It could only start in California and New York, and I am afraid it may spread like a plague to the rest of the country.
A new rage in California, the yuppie mothers have started, wine play dates. As the pre schoolers play and drink whatever from their sippy cups, the moms are popping corks on their Merlot, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grio (excuse me for the spelling, since I consider the wine that comes in a box to be of the highest quality).
Not to be out done, the yuppie moms of New York, are bringing their ankle biters to happy hour, at drinking emporiums, and as the tykes play, the moms sip on martinis and margaritas.
Where are the BUSHAS with their canes and walking sticks, when you need them.
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Pelmo...this is the first post where I respectfully disagree with you. Will it be wrong for fathers to have a beer during the Superbowl if there kids are there? What about if the parents have some bugjuice at a backyard BBQ? Punch at Christmas? I think people are so offended because they are using the word "Playdate". If it was moms just getting together fewer people would have a problem with it. I think this is just another example of people imposing their so-called morals on others without forgetting one of the most important values of all: judge not lest ye be judged.
Ok reverend Barbie. I don't judge, just observe mindless, bored yuppie mommies who pick cutesie names such as play dates, and mommy time outs, as an excuse to drink. Spontaneous or social get togethers are a completely diffrent story. Not a week goes by, that we don't hear of another stupid accomplishment of one or more of these supposed moms.
I think you need to consult the Strong Family Bible, AKA Free To Be You and Me...where the high priestess, Marlo Thomas reminds us (sing a long)
"Mommies are people.
People with children.
Busy with children and things that they do.
There are a lot of things a lot of mommies can do."
As an english major you should know the difference.
Mommies are usually barbies, and play dates and cocktails are all they can do.
Moms are the one you go to, when you want things done.
And the barbie comment is not directed at you.
Pelmo -- I am really surprised at you! You have allowed yourself to get all worked up and judgemental by a ridiculous -- obviously biased -- media feeding frenzy. I suggest you read the lifestyle piece from the NY Times that started all of this. If that's balanced reporting, my name is George W. Bush.
So the mothers have a glass of wine or two at a gathering? So what? Have you ever enjoyed a fermented beverage in the prescence of children? Yes. Why not? You are an adult. Busha might slap you upside the head with her cane for this rant. Then she would soothe your ache with a poultice and a hot toddy. (Note that hot toddies contain aliberal helping of fermented beverage.)
This whole wine and playdate bruhaha is best summed up by Shakespeare,
"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
Just goes to show, blood shure is thicker then alcohol.
This isn't a rant to bring back prohabition. I have been known to consume a brewed, fermented or distilled beverage. have consumed them if front of kids, when other adults were present. But I have NOT consumed said beverages. when I am in charge of caring for pre schoolers. In case of an emergency, I like to have my wits about me, besides you have to keep an eye on them at all times, or you will have an emergency.
It's more a rant against brain dead yuppie mommies, or should that be mummies, embalmed and lifeless.
I can understand using a chalk board and large chalk for Barbie, to explain things. Et Tu Brutus.
Oooh....a Shakespearian duel!
One good thing about a Catholic education, they do hammer a lot of classics into your head, along with all of the guilt and shame.
If you are truly talking about mommies that have nothing real to do with their kids except arranging these "brain-dead activities" are most likly women with nannies, who are present at the playdates and are the real people responsible for the preschoolers. But you should probably remember that just because they are having a glass of wine, doesn't mean they're getting drunk or even slightly buzzed. They could just be having A glass of wine or A martini.
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