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writes: My husband keeps giving our 2 year old son a sip of beer. I tell him not to because our son keeps vomiting but he wont listen. Now our son keeps asking me or my husband for beer in his milk. If I dont he'll start crying or all angry. What should I do? Reply to this Question |
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reader, Salad_Barbarian  +, writes (15 January 2009):
 When I was that age my dad used to give my sips of his beer. I can't say that any problems I have now were caused by that but I doubt it helped. You need to stop this immediately.
Both of my parents are recovering alcoholics and a phrase I heard often is "I'm only an alcoholic if I drink alone." Your husband may be using your child as an excuse. I think your husband may have a serious drinking problem and it would be best to ban alcohol from the household.
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reader, Ginalolabridga  + ♥, writes (15 January 2009):
 I personally would stop this every time he tries to give the child beer if i had to forcibly take it out his hand i would! Some men do this i can recall my Father doing it with my two sons when they were younger he seemed to think it was a macho thing for them to try it????
I nipped it in the bud and have never allowed anyone to do this to my kids he is being irresponsible and if he cannot see when the child is vomiting that he is doing wrong maybe he needs a talking too!!
You cannot have your child at 2 asking for beer and if your child was at a nursery/creche and came out with this the way things are now the PC brigade you both would be hauled in asked questions etc; so if i were you I'd tell hubby to quit this if he has to have a beer tell him to do it away from your child until your child learns not to ask for some.He has to set a good example and i think he has a lot of growing up to do if he thinks this is cool!
Gina
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reader, Griffo  +, writes (15 January 2009):
 You have to protect your child. Your husband should really know better and we don't know the psychological effects this could cause on your son's little brain. I can see an addiction already developing. Id seriously be tough as nuts and tell your husband to stop being so bloody stupid and wake up.
Id also go see the doctor and ask for evidence (documentation) about the effects this has on a child's growth and health (i can't be very good). Also if your husband gets caught he will be in very big shit from DOCS and the police here in Australia and you could lose your child, so seriously either leave or fix it now.
Good luck.
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reader, 2old4this + ♥, writes (15 January 2009):
 Thats kinda wierd. I wouldnt exactly call it abuse or anything but i'm guessing your husband thinks it's harmless or something. It probably isnt that big a deal yet, but if he's getting angry for not getting it now then he could be developing an early addiction to it. That is possible because he is so little it wont take too much at a time to get him plastered. I think you gotta tell your husband to stop and you mean it. You gotta make sure your son's health is gonna be ok.
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