Comments on: Why don’t I get invited to Cocktail Playdates? http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/ Taking it One Day at a Time since 1996 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gadget Review http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-173418 Gadget Review Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:41:50 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-173418 Really amazing post.. Keep on update...I swear, sometimes I think people get these outrageous opinions just so they can get interviewed on TV, the radio or anywhere that will listen to their nonsense. Really amazing post.. Keep on update…I swear, sometimes I think people get these outrageous opinions just so they can get interviewed on TV, the radio or anywhere that will listen to their nonsense.

]]> By: Doggy Mama http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8771 Doggy Mama Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:27:29 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8771 Anyone who makes a big deal about a couple of women getting together for a glass of wine while the kids play is insane. Sitting around smoking a joint? Now, that would be cause for concern... but I didn't see this woman suggesting they get fall-down drunk... a simple cocktail can be as effective to some as a popping a Xanax! Anyone who makes a big deal about a couple of women getting together for a glass of wine while the kids play is insane. Sitting around smoking a joint? Now, that would be cause for concern… but I didn’t see this woman suggesting they get fall-down drunk… a simple cocktail can be as effective to some as a popping a Xanax!

]]> By: Fraulein N http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8765 Fraulein N Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:50:39 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8765 Grrrr, arrgh. This kind of reasoning drives me nuts, partly because of COURSE no one would have a problem with this if it were men doing it. Also, drinking does NOT equal drunk. There are different degrees of impairment, and somehow I doubt anybody was talking about getting pissy drunk while the little ones toddle off to play in traffic. Jeez. Grrrr, arrgh. This kind of reasoning drives me nuts, partly because of COURSE no one would have a problem with this if it were men doing it. Also, drinking does NOT equal drunk. There are different degrees of impairment, and somehow I doubt anybody was talking about getting pissy drunk while the little ones toddle off to play in traffic. Jeez.

]]> By: tori http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8760 tori Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:22:36 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8760 My parents are totally against drinking and never even let me see anyone drink any alcohol. Ever. When I went to college, I had a little problem with alcohol. Cause and effect? Maybe. I don't see a problem with social drinking, as long as you are not drunk and would be able to drive your child to the hospital if they got hurt, or make decisions rationally. Being a mom shouldn't change who you are. I personally wouldn't drink during a play date (or pretty much ever) but don't look down on people who do. I had a playdate with some other moms who were drinking dacquri's (how the hell do you spell that???) and they all had themselves in control. If we could all support each other as mothers and as women, what a wonderful place the world would be. Judging women for drinking sucks because men in the same situation would not be judged the same way. Men are "suposed to" sit around and drink beer and no one questions it affecting their ability to take care of the kids. When women do it, it turns into a huge issue. Because women and men are still not viewed equally. Because women judge each other. Could we all just stop judging and let each other be? My parents are totally against drinking and never even let me see anyone drink any alcohol. Ever. When I went to college, I had a little problem with alcohol. Cause and effect? Maybe. I don’t see a problem with social drinking, as long as you are not drunk and would be able to drive your child to the hospital if they got hurt, or make decisions rationally. Being a mom shouldn’t change who you are. I personally wouldn’t drink during a play date (or pretty much ever) but don’t look down on people who do. I had a playdate with some other moms who were drinking dacquri’s (how the hell do you spell that???) and they all had themselves in control. If we could all support each other as mothers and as women, what a wonderful place the world would be. Judging women for drinking sucks because men in the same situation would not be judged the same way. Men are “suposed to” sit around and drink beer and no one questions it affecting their ability to take care of the kids. When women do it, it turns into a huge issue. Because women and men are still not viewed equally. Because women judge each other. Could we all just stop judging and let each other be?

]]> By: sherry http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8670 sherry Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:15:28 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/01/26/why-dont-i-get-invited-to-cocktail-playdates/#comment-8670 I'm fascinated that this has caused such an incredible hooplah. My friends and I always have some wine when we get together with the kids. None of us have ever woken up with a hangover in the ball pit after the fact. I never would have imagined this would be a big deal until Melissa started getting daggers thrown at her. I wrote out some of my own outrage today because I had to get it out of my own head. Also? <i> That was so funny I spit out the wine I'm drinking. But hey, it's okay, my kids are asleep so I'm now allowed to drink wine! Uh. I think. Maybe I should call Meredith Viera and ask her to be sure. I’m fascinated that this has caused such an incredible hooplah. My friends and I always have some wine when we get together with the kids. None of us have ever woken up with a hangover in the ball pit after the fact. I never would have imagined this would be a big deal until Melissa started getting daggers thrown at her. I wrote out some of my own outrage today because I had to get it out of my own head.

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That was so funny I spit out the wine I’m drinking. But hey, it’s okay, my kids are asleep so I’m now allowed to drink wine! Uh. I think. Maybe I should call Meredith Viera and ask her to be sure.

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