MOMania

By Joe

March 28, 2006 07:49 AM | Link to this

Been there. Been slightly embarrassed by it. But gee whiz, you can’t just leave them alone in the car.

However, I believe that it is what you do with the contents of that bottle once you get home that defines the ultimate example to the kids. Therefore, it is OK as long as you a) do not spike the (kid’s) applejuice, b) demonstrate moderation and self-control with consumption, and c) are not loading the kids and hauling them into the “package” store because you have already drained a bottle and need another liter :-)

By MDinATL06

March 28, 2006 08:21 AM | Link to this

It is not tacky. The liquore store that I go to is more of a wine shop than liquore store. I’m originally from Maryland and the grocery stores there don’t sell liquor. My son knows about drinking and that it is for adults. I believe that I am showing him what a responsible adult should do when buying and consuming alcohol, moderation.

By mss

March 28, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

Why is your husband not in the picture with you. Just another non-man image being thrown at us.
Why don’t you call some Georgia institution to find out if it is ok to bring your kid to the liquor store.

By Don Birnam

March 28, 2006 08:27 AM | Link to this

Of coursh iss hokay. Alcaholiks will rationalize anything when it comes to ther drunkin habbit. [sic!]

By Hot_Mama

March 28, 2006 08:28 AM | Link to this

I don’t have a problem with taking my daughter with me into the liquor store. I have only done it a couple of times, I am not a frequent shopper there. The most recent time was a Friday around 6pm, so the store was quite busy. For some reason, I happened to be the only woman in there, and having a baby on my hip drew a lot of stares and second looks. I even overheard some comments - something about carrying the baby around. It was a very different experience than going in alone.

By Robbie G.

March 28, 2006 08:38 AM | Link to this

Tacky? Gimme a break! Mommys and Daddys need to drink, especially if they have teenagers! Let’s all stop worrying about being so damn politically correct and start having some fun again. If kids are taught about the pros and cons of liquor from the start, then there’s less chance of Timmy at 15 puking in the back of a cop car after his first house party.

By anne

March 28, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

My parents rarely drink. My Dad did the errands on Saturdays while my Mom got some time off. Dad took us all over town, including (once in a great while) to the liquor store, and it was just another errand, never commented upon. I take my kids into Green’s on Ponce once in awhile and we love looking at the different bottles from all over the world and talking about them. When one person made a comment I responded by saying that the children won’t go to sleep unless they have Bailey’s in their sippy cups. Not sure if the person understood I was joking. My children understand that drinking too much makes you “stupid” and they know that their uncle died in a car crash due to a drunk driver.

By Justin M.

March 28, 2006 08:43 AM | Link to this

I always take my kids into the liquor store and have them pick out what me and the wife are gonna drink for the evening. Sometimes my kids in a beer mood and I end up drinking Sweetwater 420 cuz he likes the fishy on the box, never Red Dog because the doggie scares him. Sometimes he picks wine, or jesus juice. Then there’s those nights where the little one picks burbon and vodka and tells me and mommy to do straight shooters. He loves to hold Mommy’s hair back while she’s not feeling well at the potty!

By Wes M.

March 28, 2006 08:51 AM | Link to this

Taking kids to the liquor store? No problem! Having them go and get the liqour for you? Priceless! I also take my kid with me when I hit up my trapper on Cascade…but that little one’s always trying to pinch off the trees!

By Keith B.

March 28, 2006 08:53 AM | Link to this

My kid can funnel faster than your kid!

By anna

March 28, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

Kids do what they see you do. Having had an alcoholic father and father-in-law, I have no tolerance for people rationalizing things like this. This is truly the trashiest blog on the internet.

By Jenny L.

March 28, 2006 08:56 AM | Link to this

I got a really dirty look from a bum in front of Macs for bringing my kid inside to buy my liquor. He was just jealous that my kid was getting liqour and he wasn’t, stupid bum.

By jeff

March 28, 2006 09:08 AM | Link to this

In reference to Anna’s comment: I do understand the negativity that a person who grew up with alcholism in the family may feel towards drinking in general.

So, you have our empathy. However, not everyone abuses alcohol and while taking kids to the liquor store may not seem to be the most ideal situation, leaving them unattended in a car is worse. Its parents obligation to provide balance in life in all areas, including drinking - or not drinking.

And about the blog, if you think this is the “trashiest blog on the ‘net” then you havent been around much. Lets not be in a hurry to be offended. And everyone else, for Anna’s sake and others like her, lets not shove “our rights” down her throat. Again, balance for everyone.

By Adam J.

March 28, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

Why don’t we just give up liquor store and TEACH our children how to make the liqour in the bathtubs, like great grandpappy used to! The South will rise again!

By fk

March 28, 2006 09:26 AM | Link to this

A-OK. If a child sees you purchase the item, consume it wisely and not abuse it, what is the problem? If you buy it on the sly, and drink it in secret, guess who is watching and will repeat this behavior?

By pat

March 28, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

I never take my kids to the liquor store. I have them cut the wood to fire the still. Then they pour it in to the barrels for aging. Then they drink it!

By Theresa

March 28, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t trying to draw out the crazies — this was an honest question - didn’t know if others felt odd about it — I appreciate seeing Anna (although she doesn’t like me, joe, fk and others who are taking it seriously.

By Sarah

March 28, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

I liken taking your children in a liquor store with you to smoking in your vehicle with kids in the car; it’s like a teacher in the summer, no class. Again, if married people had to pass a test to be parents, many, many married couples would be childless.

By Lib

March 28, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Well personally I found a liquor store with a drive through window! Problem solved….hahahaha

By Theresa

March 28, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Sarah - the smoking is an interesting comparison because I bet a lot of people who smoke in front on their kids would condemn drinking in front of them —-I wondered about that when we did the cocktail playgroup party —

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

I have actually encountered this little issue. If I neglect to pre-plan…which I often do….then I enlist the help of Mr. Jesse. On his trip home from from work, he passes several lovely and well stocked libation emporiums. In the event that my plan makes it to the “pre” stages…I usually purchase my vino at Sam’s. They have far and away the best selection and prices. I try to stay away from the hard stuff….on its own or as an ingredient. After some investigation on both our parts…we are fairly certain the consumption of liquor leads to babies…at least in our home!

By DQ

March 28, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

I don’t think it’s a big deal. I used to work in a liquor store and we had parents bring their kids in all the time. The store was big and nice and clean; not a trashy and potentially dangerous hang out for “urban folk”, as I will politely call them. I would certainly advise against taking your kids in every day after you pick them up from school, but if that’s your habit, you have other problems. As for the author, I think it was a bit of a self-esteem issue and she felt that if anyone in the neighborhood saw her, what would THEY say?!?! Who cares?! That’s the problem with all those house wives, they have nothing else to do but sit around and chat up the neighborhood gossip. Feel free to stop by and grab a quality bottle of triple sec! NO ONE CARES BUT YOU!

By anna

March 28, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

If you want to drink and act like you all do, then you shouldn’t have children. I have seen too many parents with your attitudes who couldn’t understand why their little precious chldren had gotten into trouble. Duh

By Theresa

March 28, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

anna — who is the you in that statement? is it me or you in general?

By anna

March 28, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

One more question - after you plied these women with alcohol did they drive their little ones home? You have a liabity if anything happened to them on the way home.

By anna

March 28, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this

You all implies all of you. Had a little sangria this morning?

By Jenn

March 28, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

Sarah,

Smoking in the car while your kids in it is highly abusive to their health and wellbeing. Comparing it to taking them to the liquor is ridiculous—having them tagalong while picking up a bottle of something that will be consumed in moderation in a safe place is not abusive or dangerous behavior.

I don’t drink, but my husband does enjoy a drink every now and then. I have taken my preschoolers in with me at times (safer than leaving them alone in the car), and they’ve been fine with it. Alcohol is not taboo in our home. They know they can’t have any and that when they’re an adult, it’s something that can be consumed in moderation, but that’s it. I worry more about them knocking over a display than scarring them for life by taking them in.

Do you hold the same opinion for taking them down the wine aisle at Publix? I don’t know about the quality of your liquor stores, but ours are actually rather classy…clean stores, high-end products, helpful staff.

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

Anna…sweetie….tsk, tsk. Unless you are trying to turn our evil ways toward the light, I suggest you heed the old addage regarding being guilty by association. Especially taking into consideration that this blog is so..what was it…trashy? Really. Why stay here and argue with the intellects when there are so many wonderful glasses of Merlot with your name on them?

By AYoungMom

March 28, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

I have taken my 3 year old to the liquor store with me, not often though, and it is not my first choice. She is with me if I buy wine from the grocery store. She sees the wine bottle and calls it Mommy Juice. Basically she know it is for grown-ups and I don’t make a big deal out of it so neither does she.

By Anna's no fun

March 28, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this

Sounds like Anna needs a Margarita! Baby, I’ll take you places you couldn’t even imagine! One sip and you’ll smile (first time for everything, huh?)

By Theresa

March 28, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this

Anna — ok first off there were no children present. Second off 7 ladies drank exactly one bottle of wine so there wasn’t anybody even tipsy.

Anna you are an awfully judgmental person. I think maybe you need to focus on the Bible verse about he who casts the first stone —

By dawn

March 28, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

I’m a stay at home soccer mom with a huge SUV, a starter mansion, 2 perfect kids, a convenience marriage (Todd was in the same fraternity as my daddy!) and oh yea, I have a huge drinking problem. But I would never allow anyone in my trendy, overpriced neighborhood see me or my perfect little angels in something so southside as a liquor store….ewe. I have my minority housekeeper go for me.

By anna

March 28, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

Jesse my names not sweetie and I don’t care for your condescending attitude. What I do care for are children. And drinking and driving parents is what I’m concerned about.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

I have taken my kids to the liquor store at Ansley Mall before to buy a bottle of wine. Did I think it was wrong? No. I was only buying one bottle of wine. I wasn’t buying the entire store and I didn’t need a cart to haul my booze out the door. Besides, if Georgia didn’t have ridiculous laws against purchasing alcohol on Sundays (unless you are in a restuarant then you can get as trashed as you want and drive!) I wouldn’t have had to purchase it on Saturday for Sunday’s dinner and the kids could have stayed home with the hubby.

Theresa, I’m sorry some people always seem to find their way in here to do nothing more than bash fellow bloggers. I appreciate your blogs even when they do not pertain to me or my situations I always enjoy reading them. Thank you for bringing something like this to ajc.com!

By anna

March 28, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

THeresa, just so you know, females are more susceptible to alcohol. A womana who weighs 100 pounds is drunk long before the legal limit

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

I personally think having your children in the delivery room with you is far more traumatizing thank any liquor store. Riding the bus to and from school is even worse in my opinion….imagine all the little gems they pick up there! Anna…be gone…I’ve grown tired of you. If you had one intelligent argument to offer, it would be a different story entirely. Alas….intelligent debate seems to be your weak point.

By Nancy

March 28, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

I think I would be too afraid of my daughter breaking something the way the glass bottles are stacked along the aisles. And I definitely can’t carry her and a couple of litres of liquor at the same time. Not to mention she would see all of the little liquor bottles at the register and throw a fit because she would want one.

By anna

March 28, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

Sorry, I forgot the rules. If you don’t agree with Theresa, Jessies Girl or Susie, you can’t have an opinion.

By Atl Pearl Girl

March 28, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

I can barely enter a liquor store without dark glasses, hat & taking off all identifying jewelry. Never…would I take my child……

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

Does insipid twit work for you? Makes me feel better. Seriously Anna…if you loathe this blog with such verosity, why stay? This is after all, the year of the blog! Go find another one….maybe a puritan blog would fit you best.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

Hey, guess what? I’m well over the legal age for drinking and I can go into a liquor store without feeling embarrassed. Why? Because there is nothing wrong with it. Geez! Get over it already. How silly do you have to be to feel bad about getting a bottle of wine?!

By Josh

March 28, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

The fact that Georgians have to make a special trip to a separate store to buy liquor is the ludicrous part. Someone mentioned that taking his/her child into the grocery store to buy wine (among other things) was no big deal but that he/she felt odd taking the child into the liquor store. The puritanical notion that liquor should be sold behind blackened storefronts like porn shops should be a relic of the past like it is in California and other states.

By DQ@gmail.com

March 28, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

Anna, I hope you become part of a crazy religious cult (if you’re not already) and you drink the poison first. Your suicide would make the world a better place. That’s not my opinion, that’s a fact.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

Free county, Jessie’s girl (don’t you have a name of your own). May have to contact the aclu about being denied my opinion

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 10:11 AM | Link to this

You most certainly do not have to agree. And admittedly, this is mostly all in fun. I imagine the lot of us are hard at work, be it at home or an office. This blog is simply a way to apply new views to our already hard wired ways of thinking. You are more than welcome to comment here….but bring it in an intelligent package please. I realize I slipped into the name calling pool. And I apologize for that. I am a highly regarded smart a$$. Anna, if you wish to stay and be a part of this parentintg blog…by all means, cop a squat Pocahontas. But stop attacking Theresa and the rest of us for our views. I will do my best to stop attacking yours.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

I think some of you need to hurry and turn off the television because I’m sure there are booze commercials that your children might see. And don’t forget to knock down the billboards promoting liquor. You better get your ax and chop them down before your children see them. I am so tired of everything supposedly being about the children. Things have gotten way out of hand. Sure, I’m all for protecting the children but sheltering them won’t do anyone any good once they enter the real world. Btw, have you over protective parents realized that it’s the sheltered children who are overdosing on booze and other drugs in college? Why? Because they have no idea of the realities of it because their parents sheltered them all of their lives. Shelter on, sheep.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

Actually, Jennifer, the ones I have seen boozing are the ones that spent time at a house where the parents “let them have a little sip now and then” and took the attitude that there’s nothing wrong with a little alcohol under my control.

By Like that is going to work

March 28, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

Reality people, alcohol is everywhere. Yes, I would take my kid to liquor store. Heck, I even done it at a grocery store chain.

By Sonya

March 28, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

Theresa, I grew up in a small town in Virginia and remember going to the liquor store with my mom. My mother never drank or smoke. She had this on hand whenever my uncles or family friends came by and needed a shot. I took my child with me once on a quick New Year’s Eve run and of course I got stares in the store. I see nothing wrong with it, because it is up to the parent to decide how to raise their child.

As far as Anna bashing everyone’s comments in this blog: Get a life and realize that you need to be intelligent in order to comment on Theresa’s blog. If you don’t like what everyone is saying, why are you here?????????????? Maybe you had too much to drink!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

Ok, Anna, then there is a difference between those parents who are irresponsible and those of us who have taken our kids into a liquor store. I would never give any of my children booze when they are underage. As a matter of fact, being ‘mom’ I will have a difficult time seeing them drink at any age. But that’s just me. And exactly what parents have you seen that do this? Do you know them personally or are they just something you are refering to because you read a headline in the news. You know, like when people say, “they said..” who in the hell is they? LOL

By DQ

March 28, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

Hey Anna,

Go burn some books, you crazy witch.

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

OOh, I know. Everyone pony up the name and locale of their favorite establishment. There are very lovely ones out there. Sam’s is seriously the best place for good deals on good wine…they even have fairly rare champagne. Not to mention the great finger food. Theresa…we can put together a monthly meet and greet at area eateries. I mean, really, there are only few of you who I’d allow to know the exact location of my home. I guess I could tell you. But then I would have to ply you with alcohol. For shame!

By Anna

March 28, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

Know them personally, have children, know what happens. You know its funny. People who drink are like people who smoke. To hell with the rest of the world, I’ll do what I want. It takes only one mistake with alcohol to hit somebody, and find yourself charged with vehiclar homicide. (For the record, Miss Jenifer, I know a person who went to jail for this if that is okay)

By Nan

March 28, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

I personally have taken my toddler into a liquor store and see nothing wrong with it. For one, social drinking is widespread and I have no misconceptions that my child will see it for the rest of his life, so why act like it is a dirty secret? Secondly, other countries, such as France, educate their children about alcohol, its uses and abuses and they have significantly lower rates of drunken driving, alcoholism, and problems with children and teenagers abusing it. Makes you wonder, huh?

Another thing: why is anna constantly referring to parents drinking and driving? I don’t know about the rest of you, but I don’t rush to my car so I can pound some liquor while driving my kid home. I prefer to go home and drink out of a glass :)

By Anna

March 28, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

DQ (Gee what does that stand for) I have a right to my opinion and you to yours. If this is a one sided blog, it should be advertised as such. Why is it people like you talk but don’t listen???

By l

March 28, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

By the way, there are drive thru liquor stores for those who feel quilty about bring their kids in a liquor store. They also put the alcohol into paper bags. It doesn’t make you a bad parent. Anna, you need to relax. This blog isn’t about drinking and driving.

By william

March 28, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Drink, dont drink, go into liquor stores, dont go into them, take your kids, dont take them, geesh, who cares! This part of the country is suffocated by a latent, protestant image-driven, insecure way of life that creates a lifestyle of judgemental duplicity. Everyone is so concerned with portraying a perfect puritan facade that always clashes with the more human and imperfect reality of daily life. I’m mid 40’s father of 3 and do not drink by choice, but If I had to or wanted to buy wine, beer ,etc for the house I will walk into any damn liquor store in ths country, and if it’s deemed trashy by some 20something do-gooders, then I’d say thats their problem, not mine!

By Rubber Balls and Liquor

March 28, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

I think that cars should be made with foam and rubber instead of metal. That way we can all get back to having a few “road Pepsi’s” and enjoy cruising again…cruising shouldn’t just be for married “curious” men in the bathrooms at Piedmont Park!

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 10:41 AM | Link to this

So Anna, what exactly is your stance here? Do you believe that every parent who partakes of the ocassional alcoholic beverage…cause’ that IS what this particular blog topic is about…is somehow endangering the lives of not only their child, but the children of all parents? Or do you believe that alcohol in any form is liquid evil? We are not talking about picking the kids up from school and then instead of Chuck E. Cheese’s we take them to Lou’s Liquor Lounge. We are talking about having a complex about waiting our children into a store to purchase the random bottle of “fill in the blank”! This does not make a Manson family values kind of life! Here’s a little shocker for you…Jesus drank wine.

By Chris

March 28, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

I wouldn’t bring my child into a ‘package/liquor store’, but that’s just my personal opinion.

Anna, I’d respect your opinion if you weren’t acting like such a troll. I can understand your ambivalence towards drinking around kids, but the reality is they will eventually be around someone who is drinking, be it with family or at a friend’s house.

I see nothing wrong with socially drinking in front of the kids (not getting drunk!) and letting them know that liquor is something to be enjoyed after age 21. Shoot, look at European countries—those kids are exposed to liquor at an early age and they come out just fine.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

Jessie’s girl……………shut up

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Intelligent comments Anna….give it a try. Go ahead, we’ll wait.

By Nan

March 28, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

Honestly, after reading this blog I have to vent a little. I am so tired of this conservative christian atmosphere that dictates do as I say and not as I do. I think it is a little weird that many (not all christains- so everybody calm down) christians may condemn drinking but continue to condone truly unacceptable behaviour such as infidelity.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

I expressed my views, I have reasons, just like you all do. This is supposed to be a blog about parenting, but it seems to always take another path, like buying liquor, and the like and anything but kids

By jes8

March 28, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

Wow. Quite the entertainment today. Between this and the American Idol blog I haven’t done a darn thing yet. Anna, while I respect your opinion and absolutely agree with you regarding drinking and driving, I believe perhaps we’ve gotten a bit off topic. It’s how we perceive we are percieved when we take our kids into the liquor store. And the whole issue there is becuase the “hard stuff” sold at the liquor store has a taboo on it that beer and wine does not, thus the reason we can get beer and wine at the grocery store without a second thought that our kid is pushing our buggie. I have taken my child into the liquor store, and I have felt the same niggle Theresa has, “Is this weird? Am I a bad mom?” Let me draw a comparison: Would you take your child into a tattoo parlor?

By Rubber Balls and Liquor

March 28, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

I propose a toast! To all of you bloggers, may your farts be dry and your booze be wet! A wise man once said “Never trust a man that doesn’t drink!”

By George Urban and Dick Liquors

March 28, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

I usually take my todler into the store just for the enjoyment of him pointing to a fine cabernet and chanting grape juice. How could you deny the kid? You know that old secret of putting some whiskey in a baby bottle to get them to go to sleep. Bump that holmes! a sippy cup lid fits right on a rocks glass.

By Nan

March 28, 2006 10:56 AM | Link to this

ok - vent over and I am laughing like crazy at the last two blogs. Man, people need to lighten up. Thanks george and rubber. I needed that…

By l

March 28, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

NO ANNA!!! Anna, this blog is about “Is is tacky to take your kid into a liquor store” not about your views about bad parenting. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but you take it to another level. Save your intelligent for something more rewarding in your life, not in someone’s elses.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

Well, I, I expressed my opinion and its not up to YOU to critique it, or my intelligence. I have a right to speak my opinion and you can speak yours. Democrats suck

By jes8

March 28, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Anna, it’s time to practice what you preach. You say you have your opinion and it’s not up to us to critique it. Then it’s time for you to stop making fun of everyone else’s opinions. It’s closed-minded it’s my way or no way people like you who give Republicans a bad name.

By Robin

March 28, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Anna - chill out. You are not the only person who grew up in an alcholic household.

Theresa - this is a great blog topic. I have had the same qualms about this myself. I even feel funny if we are getting some beer along with groceries, and my daughter is in the buggy. Just a by-product of growing up in the South, I think. You know, Bible thumping, closet drinking, Baptist society.

By anna

March 28, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

I expressed my opinion, was call a witch, an insipid twit, my intelligence wsa questioned, and I’m name calling? You people are crazy. Maybe just a bit touchy when someone has a different opinion?

By dawn

March 28, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

Robin, great point, scroll up to william’s response, he nailed it!!

By Tgirl

March 28, 2006 11:19 AM | Link to this

Taking your children that God has given you to raise the correct way into a liquor store where they sell addictive beverages at such a young age is not right. Would you take Jesus in the store with you? Also smoking in the car with your kids is not right either.

By Rubber Balls and Liquor

March 28, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

Dawn- time of day I stop drinking and drive the kids to school…

By Eddie Winslow

March 28, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

Listen, When I was growing up, my father Carl, tautght us many valuable lessons. One of them was to drink like a gentleman. But one time Steve Erkel came over and had a few too much Hennessey….he became another person…kept calling himself “Stephan Erkel” I thought my sister Laura was going to wet herself (if you know what I mean) What were we talking about again?….oh yea, I say bring the kids in, actually I have been systematically desensitizing my children by taking they baby’s momma in while she is all preggers.

By l

March 28, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

Anna, I didn’t question your intelligence. You have already answered your own. Again, Anna, stick to the blog.

By Rubber Balls and Liquor

March 28, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

God doesn’t give you children, sperm and eggs do! Anna and Tgirl eat sperm and eggs for breakfast before church on Sunday….hehehe, I’m DRUNK!

By LG

March 28, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

Anna,

Generalizations are usually wrong, and you have generalized in all your blogs.

I’m not crazy, I’m of no political affiliations, and I’m a great mom. I’d rather take my kids to a liquor store for a bottle than take them to a bar for while I have a drink.

I have taken them to an all-inclusive Cancun resort, and they got to experience witnessing responsible and irresponsible drinking. Neither one of my kids were impressed with the irresponsible ones. Kids are young, not dumb.

In your first blog, you came in attacking the blog (saying it was the trashiest blog) and then you wonder why you are being attacked back? I hope you’re not spending too much time on trying to figure it out.

By kristin

March 28, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

I wish a drunk driver would hit anna

By kristin

March 28, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

“Would you take Jesus in the store with you?”

No Tgirl, I’d bring him to the supermarket so he could turn gallons of water into wine.

Duh

By l

March 28, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

Funny story. I went to the store to pick up wine coolers with baby crying in tote. The cashier looked at me and said “You have get something stronger than that”. I laughed and she laughed.

By Keith B.

March 28, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

A few years back, I would wake up to 40 oz. bottles spread all over my front porch when I woke up for work on my way to my hair salon. I beleive it was done by the work of underage boys. I had no problem with this, in fact I left a note and invited those boys over for a Bar-B-Q that same summer, we had a great time with corn, cucumbers and hot dogs.

By T

March 28, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

Wow!! First time on this site. What was the original question?… “Why is there so much hostility for having a different opinion?” Being able to have a conversation and debate an issue without name calling and slurs are a sign of intelligence. None in sight.

By Katie

March 28, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

True story,

I was in the grocery store buying several things. One of the items was a 12 pack of coors light. It was in the buggy sitting in the childs seat section, on top, very visible. I ran into a friend of mine, who grew up here ( i didnt) and happens to be baptist. she seemed very flustered and didnt speak to me very long. I ran into her again and she explained that she didnt feel comfortable talking to me with the beer that visible in fear that her baptist friends might see her. she also said that her and her husband buy their beer from stores closer to their offices and never near their homes, for the same reason. I felt very sorry for her.

By murphy

March 28, 2006 11:43 AM | Link to this

All I have to say to those of you who think children will be scarred forever by taking them to the liquor store, have you ever wondered what they think when they see you popping your Prozac?

By Katie

March 28, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

p.s. yes, my kids were with me.

By Robbie G.

March 28, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

If it wasn’t for the booze, how would I get all those teenage girls into the back of the van?

By Jezebelle

March 28, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this

HECK I TAKE MINE TO THE WINE TASTINGS ( lets see how much spew is going to come out from this comment ! ha ha ha

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 11:52 AM | Link to this

Ya know what? I thank you Theresa for bringing your experiences to the table. This blog has done a lot to illuminate differing ways of raising children…whether it be with potty training, pre-school, or walking into a liquor store kid in-tow. Not one of us that post on this blog have it down pat….not one of us! However, if there is one among us who has never suffered a parenting foible…please come forward and enlighten us on how to do it right. This is still a parenting blog, correct?

By LG

March 28, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

I just wish the hardest decision that we had to make as parents was whether or not to take our kids into a liquor store.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

Hmm…I think that buying wine with all your other groceries is less “cheesy” than taking kids into a liquor store. I can count on one hand the times I’ve been inside a liquor store, because pretty much any alcohol I buy, I can get at the grocery store. (Not much of a drinker, but in the summer I like to have Zima Hard Orange out by the pool!) I’ve never taken my kids into a liquor store, don’t think I ever would. And I really can’t say why, it would just seem “seedy” or something. Like taking them into a bar. I don’t know how to explain it, I just wouldn’t do it. :)

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

Jezebelle….yes.Our children have accompanied us to a vineyard or two. They really enjoyed it. There was a heck of a lot more to do than taste test! We’ve actually had some very nice weekends!

By Susie

March 28, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

After reading a bit, and thinking about it, I’m not sure whether I feel differently about taking really small children there than I do about taking kids that are older. If you are worried about kids being impressionable, then I think you are probably safe with little ones. I never took my kids there when they were little, but I would feel worse taking them there now, at the ages of 16, 14, and 9.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

Anne, good answer about the Baileys. I was just about to tell Joe that if he doesn’t spike his kids apple juice, however does he get them to behave in the liquor store??

By Susie

March 28, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

FK, you are so right…you can rarely ever keep something a real secret from your kids. They know so much more than we ever give them credit for. Teaching them to sneak is how real problems start.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

Thanks Kristin. Maybe I will get hit by a car. It might be you.

By Jezebelle

March 28, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this

loool @ Susie with the Bailey comment .. my version for Bailey is a good backhanded slap - gets them calmer than nothing else ! ha ha * BEFORE THERE WAS BAILEYS, THERE WAS THE GOOD OL’ BACKHANDED SLAP*

By meme

March 28, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

IMHO I don’t see anything wrong with bringing a child into the store with you to buy booze. I do, however, have a problem with parents who order drinks in an eating establishment with the children there. BTW -it is perfectly legal to give your own children liquer in your own house. You just can’t supply it to other children. Think of all the children who drink wine with their meals in other countries too.

By Jezebelle

March 28, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

whats wrong with ordering an alcoholic beverage in an eating establishment ? isnt that a double standard there - U can take them to the source of the alcohol aka the liqour store but cannot drink it infront of them ??

By Becca

March 28, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

Nothing is wrong with ordering an alcoholic beverage in an eating establishment if you aren’t the one driving the kids home.

By living in fl

March 28, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

Wow. A lot of responses. I am missing out on all of this drinking. My children have gone with me into the liquor store. No one freaked out. No alarms sounded. No police officer met me at the door to take me away. No visits from social services. I was self-conscious as hell until I heard another squeaky voiced toddler helping his dad pick out some beer. So I am not the only parent who brings their child into the liquor store. Sweet!!!

I think parents should stop worrying about what other people are thinking. When we place a negative or positive value on something, we are teaching our children what their thoughts should be. Children learn the value of their opinions, thoughts and ideas from how other people react to them. If we are cool and don’t freak out, our children will learn that there is nothing negative aout a relaxing glass of liquor.

By Stephanie

March 28, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

I personally do not feel children should be in a liquor store but I dont see anything wrong with it if they are not buying the alcohol. The problem today is the lack of parenting and lack of teaching right from wrong. Everyone should worry more about that and if the store lets kids in then kids can come in. Stop worrying about what other people think. It will only drive you crazy because you will never agree with everyone’s different way of thinking.

By living in fl

March 28, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

How do children learn that a liquor store is a forbidden place for them to be?

By l

March 28, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

It is okay to drink in front of them as long as you aren’t behind a wheel. Drinking and driving isn’t cool.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

good grief, Anna, we are talking about a liquor store, not a BAR. People don’t typically get “plied” with anything while they are in the store. You can’t break the seal till you get home, otherwise you are also guilty of driving with an “open container.”

By living in fl

March 28, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

Why are we so hung up on drinking and buying liquor? To meme, there is nothing wrong with drinking in an eating establishment with your children in tow.

Children are learning from us, parents. Conduct yourselves accordingly.

Make good decisions.

Do not drink and drive.

The behavior associated with drinking is what our children will learn as the experience of drinking.

By Val

March 28, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

My parents took me into liquor stores when I was a kid, and I wasn’t a raving drunk as a result. Hiding things from your children is more more dangerous than being upfront. Just expain that it’s perfectly legal for adults to drink, and it’s no less “tacky” than buying beer/wine ata grocery store with junior in tow. More important is how you behave at home while drinking.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 12:27 PM | Link to this

Theresa, Anna is calling someone else “condescending,” I guess that suggestion of yours about “casting the first stone” went right over her head.

By meme

March 28, 2006 12:29 PM | Link to this

Notice that I said it was my opinion, living in fl, I didn’t ask you to agree with it.

By Hot_Mama

March 28, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

I just rememberd the last time I went to the movies they show on the lawn of Piedmont park, Screen on the Green. We watched Mommie Dearest. Hubby and I took our then 8 month old with us, and we had a couple of drinks at a bar before the movie. I sat on the bar stool with her in my lap. I don’t know or care if this bothers anyone. Its just something I’ve done, and thought I’d share.

By living in fl

March 28, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this

Hell, just live your life. Be good to people and stay conscious….Opinions and all

By anna

March 28, 2006 12:34 PM | Link to this

Little late jumping on me now isn’t it Susie. The last thing I said was Thanks Kristin because she said she hope I got hit by a car. I have been quiet since then. I believe I have a right to call her condescending. Thats nicer than insipid twit like she called me. Why don’t you just keep talking like you usually do cause nobody listens

By Paula

March 28, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

I have had this same question run through my head before Theresa. I really had to get some wine for a Christmas present right before Christmas and I had my son with me. I debated waiting, but then I decided to go ahead and chance it. I actually wasn’t as concerned if it were tacky or not, but what kind of damage my 3 year old could do in a bottle shop. We went in and I put him in a cart and warned him not to move. I purchased the bottle quickly and left. When I was coming out I wondered what the people thought of me with my child in tow, but oh well!

Good topic today!

By Stephanie

March 28, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

I agree with T. Can we not debate a question without attacking one another. That’s part of the problem; if people could just mind their own and mind their manners no one would be asking the question at hand. This is my fist time on the blog and Im not impressed with the people involved.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this

No, Anna, it’s only “late to be jumping in” when they turn off the ability to post comments. Anyone reading can comment, that’s why it’s called a “blog,” and that’s why it’s public. You are being condescending to everyone posting here if they don’t agree with you. Whether you want to agree or admit that or not, that’s just what you were doing, before you posted to someone ELSE that they were being condescending.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 12:41 PM | Link to this

Susie, have you ever looked back at your posts to see how many times you were ignored? It seems like you just talk and talk and talk and nobody listens.

By frank

March 28, 2006 12:45 PM | Link to this

I love a good cat fight..maybe they’ll kiss!

By Chris

March 28, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

YOu know, come to think of it….

Growing up as a child in South Florida, every Thanksgiving from age 9-10 and up my grandmother gave me a small glass of Manechevitz (sp?) wine. I didn’t think anything of it (I actually didn’t think it was liquor—shoot we had wine every Sunday at church during Communion) and I didn’t get drunk.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

No, Anna, I don’t look back at my posts. I’m not insecure enough to need to have every message I post responded to. Whatever the reason for you being such a miserably unhappy person, I’m sure that neither I nor anyone else here had anything to do with it. Aren’t there any puppies you could be kicking or something?

By anna

March 28, 2006 12:51 PM | Link to this

i have a right to post here same as you. If you don’t like it you have the right to leave

By urallsick

March 28, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this

What’s the subject tomorrow - should i take my child in the adult store to purchase adult toys

By Brooke

March 28, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

No wonder Anna’s dad is an alcholic. I’d be too with a nut like that in my family.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 12:57 PM | Link to this

Kids have an accute insight as to what liquor should be served at a cocktail party, what wine to have with dinner, what beer to serve at a keg party… my god, with all that we’ve taught our kids, and the influence that we and society have on kids (especially when it comes to alcohol), of course we should include them in our trip to the liquor store- otherwise, it would be a tad hypocritical, right??…

By living in fl

March 28, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you ladies(?) take this somewhere else? Exchange personal emails or something. This is so catty. And we are worried about these parents drinking? We should just be worried about these parents parenting…

By Theresa

March 28, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Anna — I don’t have any problem with anyone expressing their opinion on any of the blog topics — that is the point of it. However, what I had a problem with was you calling me a bad mother for what you perceived was going on.

As you posted further we got to the crux of your concern (in between your very negative comments to other people) — I believe your concerns were the impression on the children (since you’ve had dealings with alcoholics) and also that the ladies didn’t drive home drunk (since you knew someone who did that as well). I think these are extremely worthwhile concerns and are excellent points for discussion — However, no one got to discuss them with you because of your mean, mean approach to it all. And you started getting attacked because you began by attacking.

I think everyone is happy to hear your opinions and discuss them, but I think if your arguments were worded less judgmentally you would get further.

By Carol

March 28, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

NO, NO, NO, NO, NEVER TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO A LIQUOR STORE AND NEVER LEAVE THEM IN A CAR OUTSIDE!!!!!

By LaLa

March 28, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this

Anna is just about the pettiest most judgmental person I have ever seen. You can guarantee yourself that her life is far from perfect and she makes herself feel better by judging others. Anna, how dare you have to audacity to tell someone that you have never met that they are not fit to be a parent? You are out of control and I pity the fools who have to live with you.

By Like that is going to work

March 28, 2006 01:07 PM | Link to this

No, tomorrow’s subject should be I go purchase crack down the street with my kids in tow.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

Carol, then should we make them stand outside the liquor store??? This would be considered loitering, no?

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

I tried in a dignified way of posting early on, but was always criticized for whatever I said. I never said I was a Christian or spouted bible prophecy, but I was labeled early on as one of those. You all can dish it out but you can’t take it when it comes back to you. Its a mean girls game where you attack the outcast. Lets make her sound crazy and nobody will like her. God I can only imagine what your daughters will grow up to be like

By Theresa

March 28, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

No, I think tomorrow is going to be about splitting up housework and how families handle it

By meme

March 28, 2006 01:14 PM | Link to this

Anna, this was your first post today. Does it really look dignified to you?

By anna

March 28, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

Kids do what they see you do. Having had an alcoholic father and father-in-law, I have no tolerance for people rationalizing things like this. This is truly the trashiest blog on the internet.

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:15 PM | Link to this

Meme - You have a blessed day and May God be with you

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

Like- one of the primary problems with taking your kids with you to purchase crack is that inevitably your kids will want a piece of what you score, and unless they chipped in initially, this could create a sticky situation. Best to leave the kids out of this task-

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 01:20 PM | Link to this

My mother took me into the liquor store when I was younger. She taught me that the beverages inside this store were only for grown-ups. I am now 23 and perfectly normal. I don’t even drink that much! Just as long as you feel comfortable then do it!! But if it bothers you so much that you think people will look down on you, Anna, then don’t. Keep in mind that there are those out there who have to always gripe about what someone ELSE is doing. As for Anna she’s probably getting a real kick out of this…she’s obviously bored and does not have a day job or a life for that matter. Very good question, Theresa!

By Carol

March 28, 2006 01:21 PM | Link to this

Tommy, as a child of two alcoholic’s, I don’t want to go into what I experienced at the liquor store..I know what I am talking about…The other people in the liquor store may not be as sober as you when you go in with your kids…..

By Dan

March 28, 2006 01:21 PM | Link to this

Anna I read your first post and the last so not getting into any of the bickering but Someone whos parents were alcoholics is not likely to provide an objective view on the subject. while understandable it is none the less skewed. Kind of the reason victims families are not allowed on juries in similar situations. So while I don’t have a problem with bringing kids in I can rationalize someone choosing not to, but an opinon that doing so is the trashiest thing on the blog and makes one a bad parent, is clearly an extreme position based more on passion than logic

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

MakeAnnaGoAway - God loves you and so do I

By Second that: Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 01:28 PM | Link to this

I also grew up with an alcoholic father but I don’t condemn drinking or going to the liquor store. It is up to the individual whether or not he or she can handle their own decision. You, your God, and your loved ones will respect you in YOUR decision.

By Make Anna Go Away

March 28, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I know he loves me…he loves all of these people, even the crazy ones like you.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

Second that - When the devil knocks, let Jesus answer the door.

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 01:30 PM | Link to this

So go ahead and answer the door Anna, we have all been waiting!

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:30 PM | Link to this

When you meet upon a foe, bless them, praise them, let them go. I will pray for you.

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

Make Anna go away - I’m sorry you don’t like me. I will pray for you.

By Kerry

March 28, 2006 01:33 PM | Link to this

This is funny because I don’t have children. However, I stopped by a neighborhood store recently on my way to brunch to pick up mixture for the mimosa. There was a woman in line in front of me with a baby on her hip and a three year old wandering around. I remember thinking to myself, how odd to bring kids in this store! Can’t give you a deeper explanation, but it just doesn’t seem like the proper environment for them. I’m in no way shape or form a prude, but some things just don’t FEEL right!

By l

March 28, 2006 01:34 PM | Link to this

Anna, you have comfirm my suspicions that you are a religious nut! Be GONE!

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

The two greatest commandments are to love God with all your heart and to love each other unconditionally. Dearest I, you are loved.

By Like that is going to work

March 28, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

Keep praying Anna. Maybe the doors to Heaven will greet you. NOT with your previous attitude.

By meme

March 28, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

I also had a alcoholic father, so I do know some of the pain. I would prefer that you keep your god out of this discussion. That holier than thou attitude ticks me off.

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

I never said I didn’t like you. I just think you need to go away. And thank you for praying for me, I’ll too will pray that God gives you back your sanity. I think it’s a wonderful thing that you have all of this time on your hands to be praying for all of these people you don’t know and to be “blogging” for nearly 6 hours but please pick up a bona fide hobby and spare us all the bs. In Jesus’ name I pray…can I get an AMEM?!?!?!?

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this

Dearest meme - you are loved also

By l

March 28, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this

Ahem Meme!

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:38 PM | Link to this

makeannagoaway - what would jesus do

By mss

March 28, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

Anna is a freak. She has no life. I feel sorry for her kids, if she has any. My niece loves bourbon. As soon as she could put her mouth on her Dads glass (about 1yr) she would take a sip, smack her lips and go ahhhhhhhhh….. We had a big bar at our house growing up, stocked full. I used to play bar from the time I was about 5. I would also put prices on all the liquor and play liquor store. We also had those stirrers that were shaped like naked ladies. You see, I didn’t have to go to the liquor store, I had one at home. However, Mom would get a little upset with me when I put a $5 price tag on her $100 bottle of Cognac. Gee – all this really messed me up because I rarely drink – except of course when I am getting hammered.

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 01:40 PM | Link to this

Make Anna go away.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:40 PM | Link to this

Please don’t feel sorry for me, feel sorry for yourself if you don’t know God

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this

You see, nothing works with any of you. You can’t be polite or anything on this blog. If I’m a freak what the hell are you

By Like that is going to work

March 28, 2006 01:43 PM | Link to this

Those pink pills finally working for you, Anna? I see God with the purple ones.

By Adam J.

March 28, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this

I drink liquor that’s aleady drank and roll blunts with pages of the king James…Boo ya!

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this

It’s me! I’m the freak. I have finally seen the light, I am as nuts as the voices in my head have been telling me.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:45 PM | Link to this

Why does the bible and God make you all scared. You fear something you don’t know. If you don’t believe it why does it frighten you.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 01:46 PM | Link to this

Satan made me do it. And I loved it!

By Like that is going to work

March 28, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

The bible IS my friend, Anna or anna. It hold my drink so my furniture doesn’t get ruined.

By meme

March 28, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

Anna, everyone isn’t a Christian. There are different religions. That is why I said your god. I have mine.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this

Well, golly, Ms. Anna. Just because you know someone who was stupid enough to drink and drive doesn’t mean the rest of us are. I would try hanging out with a better crowd.

By mss

March 28, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

Anna is actually a bigger freak than she was a few minutes ago. To answer your question - I am a very beautiful, very kind, well adjusted woman who is happily married to a very handsome man, and has and loves horses and her dog.

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

I am sure glad you all arent counselors on the suicide hotline. Cause if Im such a lunatic, your sweet remarks could make me jump I know, I know, go ahead ANNA………..

By mss

March 28, 2006 01:57 PM | Link to this

JUMP!!! - A lunatic would see the humor

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this

Thanks mss. I am in the process

By anna

March 28, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

nah it didn’t work God wouldnt let me

By mss

March 28, 2006 02:00 PM | Link to this

We will miss you

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

Honey, if there was a god I highly doubt he’d appreciate your judgmental comments on here. Maybe you need to take that bible of yours and read it again. Judge not lest ye be judged.

Maybe I’m wrong here, but it seems to me that perhaps the stigma of not having children in liquor stores is a southern thing. I never encountered the types of attitudes before moving here and I think it’s related to the bible belt. No, before anyone freaks out I’m not trying to be mean or rude but it’s something I have definitely noticed.

By urallcrazy

March 28, 2006 02:06 PM | Link to this

Moved here is the operative phrase. Don’t like it go home

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

Ah, yet another ‘if you don’t like it here move’ type of person. LOL! That cracks me up.

By Nan

March 28, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

yuck. I knew that this blog would turn religious while I was gone. I came back just to see how the catfight was going and oh boy. All I can say for you Anna is that you are using your religion as a weapon. I think that is absolutely sad.

I am not religious in any way, but even I understand the basics. The Bible teaches many things that I think you should consider: tolerance (of which you have none), love for your fellow man, forgiveness, and that favorite of all times : do unto others….

Taking a child into a liquor store is perfectly acceptable if the parent is comfortable with it. Honestly, I think that when Theresa originally posted the topic that th true question is how we feel about ourselves and what do others think when they see you? I know that I pass judgement on parents when I see them smoking in the car with their kids, but they are probably the ones giving me ugly looks when I have my kid in the liquor store. Oh well. To each his own.

By urallcrazy

March 28, 2006 02:14 PM | Link to this

I have a question for those of you using the “LOL” Is your age group 38 - 45 and is your life that bad

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 02:14 PM | Link to this

I think I’ll change my handle to: I love Nan.

By anna

March 28, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

I am sorry for offending all of you. I am passionate about children and what I believe in and I was wrong. I don’t expect you to believe me or forgive me but this is necessary for me to make it through this day.

By Realistic

March 28, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

So…on a lighter note… how do you respond to your child when the want to play on the swing hanging in your bedroom? :)

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 02:28 PM | Link to this

No, my age group is not 38-45. Is your life so bad that all you can find to do is be a troll in blogs? I just said it is something I’ve noticed. I even tried to head off closed-minded, ‘if you don’t like it move’ replies like yours by saying I wasn’t trying to ruffle any feathers. I think you and anna have your feathers ruffled all of the time and if they aren’t you will find a way to get them that way. Misery loves company.

Make Anna go away- Love the last post.

By anne

March 28, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

Goodness gracious, it’s just a liquor store. Unless you’re actually filling up your kids’ bottles with rotgut for the ride home, what harm can possibly come from seeing bottles of alcohol displayed on shelves? And that conservative Christian stuff is darned creepy - cut it out!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

What else would I tell them other than it’s an adult swing? ;)

By Susie

March 28, 2006 02:32 PM | Link to this

We aren’t supposed to put rotgut in our kids bottles? Ooops…

By Nan

March 28, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the love…

Anna - I think we all agree that when a parent tries to do what they believe is right for their child, then the parent is probably making the best decision for their child, family, religion, and moral beliefs. It is ok to not agree with taking kids in a liquor store, just not ok to call people who do trashy. They just have different lifestyles than you. Think about it, if everyone on this blog completely agreed on the situation, then no one would have much to say and Theresa would have never started the topic.

By paulie

March 28, 2006 02:36 PM | Link to this

sho what yer saying is this is a drunk blog

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:41 PM | Link to this

God forbid Kids see beer and wine— this country is becoming so crazy— Oh god what if your kids see you drinking a beer— How will they turn out— I think we were all better of whith the Good Ole Teddy Roosevelt days.

DRINK BEER!!

By Nan

March 28, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this

One last suggestion…Theresa can you maybe squeeze in a blog topic on the subject of child predators and what parents are doing about it? I was contemplating a new neighborhood until I found out about a convicted child molester less than a block away.

Anyway …ta ta everyone. Interesting blog today, but I hear my martini calling my name…

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this

If we didnt hide our kids to society there probably would not be so much binge drinking in College.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

I am about to have a Toddy now— Always time for a Scoth and water. or a nice Gallon of wine. I love that Carlo Rossi guy.

By Steve

March 28, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

Kids do what they see you do. Having had an alcoholic father and father-in-law, I have no tolerance for people rationalizing things like this. This is truly the trashiest blog on the internet.

Are you new to the internet?

By LaLa

March 28, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this

Beware of people who are always talking about what good Christians they are and how much they love the lord. Those people are usually trying to distract you from the mess that is their lives. If you are truly a good Christian then your deeds will announce you as such and you will not have to beat folks over the head with preaching. Anna, you may have good intentions but you are incredibly crass and rude and, therefore, no one is listening to what you say because they can’t get past how you are saying it. You need lessons in manners and diplomacy. To tell people you are praying for them in the way that you are is simply insulting. Insinuating that they are so bad off that they need your prayers is really self-righteous. You have single-handedly ruined this blog today, and I bet you are proud of yourself because you are so convinced you are right about everything. I am sure it is lonely at the top.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

Steve you obviously need a Drink__ Chill out — Not everyone is an Alcoholic.

By LaLa

March 28, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

Keep up Tamika, Steve is quoting crazy Anna.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:49 PM | Link to this

LaLa you are so right!! Any one that Braggs what a good Christian they are is LYING about something— I think only God can deem someone Good— Not people

By anna

March 28, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this

I apologized what do you want me to do

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this

Oh sorry Steve— Ill still have a drink with you anyways:)

By Rita

March 28, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this

I took my kids to the liquor store with ne when they were young and I don’t think it impaired them in any way. They are now both grown and know the meaning of drinking in moderation. I did not have a mommy’s morning of drinking and send these intoxicated people home. I would be more concerened about letting people leave my house after having been drinking than did you hurt your young child/children by taking them in the liquor store.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this

People Just need COMMON SENSE somthing that most Americans now a days lack. they live their lives based on what the Media will scare us about today.

By LaLa

March 28, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this

Anna- I think I speak for many people on this blog when I say “STAY AWAY.” If you are the same Anna I have encountered on other AJC blogs (and I am pretty sure you are) then you ALWAYS insult everyone and come off like you are the only person who knows how to live and everyone is else is trashy and stupid. This is your MO and it is ANNOYING. I am guessing you have nothing better to do because I only log into these blogs once a week and I see your name pretty much everytime, and it’s not just on the mom blog.

By Make Anna Go Away

March 28, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this

What else do we want you to do??? That’s an easy one, Jump.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

So have a Beer and Chill OUT!

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

weed is the answer….especially for you, Anna….smoke lots of weed…please

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

Yeah Anna Jump and we will throw our beers at you too.

By Tammy

March 28, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

The point of this blog was not the ill-effects of exposing you or your kids to the trappings of alcohol. No, it was much deeper and more sinister than that. It was about Teresa’s concern of the social implications associated with being seen at such a “tacky” store with your children. One does have an image to uphold.

By Anna

March 28, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

Lala, I am truly sorry. Whether or not you believe it I cannot control. I have tried to apologize and I don’t know anything else to do.

By Bryan

March 28, 2006 02:58 PM | Link to this

Well, this is a very local blog. Many states, some very conservative, have liquor in the grocery stores. We are soooo protective of our children in a “make believe” way. If the children don’t see us buy it, won’t they wonder how it shows up on the counters and bars in our homes. Liquor will start to get some kind of mystical “Santa Claus” or “Great Pumpkin” kind of feel. I can just imagine a child coming up to a parent and asking ” Where does Jack Daniels come from?”

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 02:58 PM | Link to this

We can throw a party at Anna’s— But Dont anyone DEAR have ONE glass of WINE or you will be an ALCOHOLIC.

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

When did you apologize?!?!? Seriously, please jump!! Tamika are you crazy too?!?!? Why would you waste beer on Anna??

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:00 PM | Link to this

Anna- what are you wearing??

By mss

March 28, 2006 03:01 PM | Link to this

Didn’t Jesus turn water into wine? Were there children who witnessed that? Or was anna there to scold Jesus.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this

Heck i would not waste beer on her— I just throw my empties at her.

By anna

March 28, 2006 03:03 PM | Link to this

I did apologize earlier. and I did mean it. I’m gone. Beat up someone else

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

I am just so sick of the Do Gooder Jesus Think they ares Telling we have to live life there way or we are going to hell. “You drink wine You are going to hell” PALEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

Geez, Tamika…I was REALLY worried about you for a sec. Empties are permisable but I would really rather throw the liqour bottles, I think they’d hurt more and it keeps with the theme of the blog.

By Susie

March 28, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this

That is so true, LaLa. Plenty of people have said they weren’t comfortable taking their kids into a liquor store, plenty of people I know aren’t comfortable drinking in front of their kids. Some don’t drink at all. You can be a Christian (or a Jew or a Muslim or a Scientologist) without using your belief system as a weapon to beat others up with.

And some people just don’t think it’s a good place to take kids…it’s not always about religion. Some people just aren’t comfortable telling their kids “do as I say, not as I do.”

By Make Anna come back so we can trash her!!

March 28, 2006 03:06 PM | Link to this

But it’s starting to get really fun. You know you are just like a slinky. Really fun to kick down the stairs and watch fall.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

Anna, if you “can’t control” yourself then perhaps you need to step away from the keyboard.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

Anna?…Hello?…Earth to Anna?…

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:08 PM | Link to this

We Cool We cool— Lets all get a Drink and Celebrate for The Wicked Whitch Anna is gone— DING DING DUNG The Wicth is Gone—

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:09 PM | Link to this

Tommy- She’s wearing a burka so you don’t get turned on by her ankles.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

She is wearing probably a nun.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

ooohhh, a burka…

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention: To heck with wine and beer. Buttery nipples is where it’s at hehehe

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 03:11 PM | Link to this

Hey Tommy…I’m wearing black pants and a knit blouse. Does that make you feel better?!?!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:11 PM | Link to this

Tamika, wouldn’t the nun be heavy?

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:11 PM | Link to this

Well I am going to take my 4 kids to the Liquor store today and get a Bottle Of rum and I may even fart at the Counter. Wont drink the rum but will buy me some.

By Tonia

March 28, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

I think that it is just plain wrong to take kids into a liquor store, I mean would you take them into a strip club? No, but I do think it is ok to buy it from as convience store.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:13 PM | Link to this

My husband’s name is Tommy and I want to know why he’s wanting to know what Anna is wearing. Was my burka not becoming?

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this

Tonia you are Crazy— How can you Compare a Liquor store to a Strip Joint. Have you been to a strip joint latly.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

Besides I live in east cobb and the Liquor stores here a very clean and nice. Cleaner that the local Kroger for sure.

Buying Liquor is one thing — Getting drunken Trashed and Crazy taking your clothes off is another

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t take them into a strip club because it’s illegal and a stip club is completely different than a booze store. There aren’t naked ladies dancing on the shelves at the liquor stores. (note to self: consider this as a start-up business because it would make a heck of a lot of money) However, I don’t teach my kids that the human body is something to be ashamed of, either.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this

Again anoth overeation NO COMMON SENSE of a person = TONIA

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this

ooppps…

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this

Tonia, what’s the difference between buying booze at a booze store versus buying booze in the booze section of a convenience store? It’s all booze.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this

Lord The Dumb S* are coming out of the woodwork today— Have our work cut out for us today

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:19 PM | Link to this

Jennifer- there’s a new strip club down on the southside where the strippers start out wearing burkas…

By mss

March 28, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

Do you think anna jumped?

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

Tonia Whats the Difference Buying Booze at Kroger and Publix or A Liquor store— You feel better about yourself if there is food on the shelves as well.

By Dawn

March 28, 2006 03:24 PM | Link to this

This Blog is Outrageaous. Children do not belong anywhere near Liquor. Dragging your children to a Liquor store so you can get drunk is Morally wrong and accounts to Child abuse. You People need more church and Jesus in your Lives. Satan is at work here. Liquor is a product of the devil.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:24 PM | Link to this

Tommy- Well, by all means I will have to check it out. I’m sure those ladies are all into the burka look. Or, rather, all out of the burka in their case. Personally, I prefer them to do the dance of lust while in the burka so it leaves some mystery.

mss- if she did and if she ties up traffic tonight I’m going to be ticked!

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:24 PM | Link to this

…I think Anna works the night shift..quite the crazy gal when you load her up on grape juice!..

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:25 PM | Link to this

Well — My Beauties are about to be home— Great topic — Makes me want to have a beer:)

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

And Anna—- What the Heck is a Me Me Sock and a Cupia Mama?

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

Dawn- ROFL. Thank you so much for that post. Honestly, I haven’t laughed that hard since reading some of Anna’s posts. No one is dragging their children to the liquor store so they can get drunk. However, if I want ONE GLASS of wine with my dinner then that’s what I will have. As I stated earlier, if Georgia didn’t have such ridiculous laws against purchasing liquor on Sundays I wouldn’t have had to take my child into the liquor store to buy that wine. I could have done it on Sunday when the husband was home. Some people are actually capable of drinking without getting drunk. Imagine that, people being responsible. And, honey, satan isn’t at work. That’s just silly, you silly willy.

By homer simpson

March 28, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

“Bart, run down to the store and pick me up a six pack.”

why else do you have kids if they can’t get your liquor for you?

and before you all yell at me, i am just being sarcastic. we all know kids are for doing the dishes, mowing the lawn and washing the car.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

Ah Dawn i think You have been drinking or need to start.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:29 PM | Link to this

I think Anna was all hopped up on goof balls. That is one goofy chick!

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 03:29 PM | Link to this

Oh crap! Anna came back as a Dawn!!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

Make Anna go away- I was sitting here thinking the same thing, hence my reference to the post. haha! Well, if nothing else this has kept me entertained through a very slow afternoon at work. But let me tell you, if Jesus is as judgmental as some of these people then we all better get in the handbasket now.

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

Dont worry so much girl friend the Devil is not after you— He not hunting you down every day. Just Take a deep breath and CHILL THE &^%&^% OUT you crazy B*&(&.

By Make Anna go away

March 28, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

I think we all need to go to the local bar and toast one for Anna and Dawn and then gasp drive home!!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:32 PM | Link to this

I will have a drink tonight and my friend and I will toast to Anna and Dawn. Here’s drinkin to ya, babes. Wait, I like buttery nipples so I guess I will have to have two shots- one for each of you. Darn!

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:33 PM | Link to this

we may have lost Anna…but DAWN has arrived!!…

By Dawn

March 28, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

You all are aweful People— We should be living and breathing Christ. What we put into our bodies should be pure and for the Love of the Lord. Alcohol ruins the mind and soul. Children see this and become agents of evil. I will be praying for you all but I do believe it will not do any good.

I Do support prohibition and we should outlaw all Alcohol sales in this country.

By mss

March 28, 2006 03:37 PM | Link to this

Dawn, I will ask you as I am a little lax on my biblical studies. But, didn’t Jesus turn water into wine. And I think he loved all the little children. So do you think that all the little children were around Jesus when he turned the water into wine?

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:37 PM | Link to this

but wait, Dawn- even JESUS threw back a glass (ok, a clay cup) of wine every so often!!…

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:37 PM | Link to this

Well I definatly plan on having a drink tonight at dinner!!

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

I believe I can keep this crazy train rolling - the spirit of Anna has compelled me…

By Make Dawn go away

March 28, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

Please note the name change my friends.

By Dawn

March 28, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

Jesus never drank wine or any other substance to make his mind and body weak. Only modern day man says he turned wine into water. Jesus was a pure soul of God- AND I am sure Jesus did not take innocent children into bars and liquor stores. Jesus would never do this.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

Dawn, aren’t you aware that prohibition didn’t help anything? It only made things more violent and it cost a lot of lives because people were making bathtub booze. Or don’t you care about ‘those people’?

If you think alcohol is that evil then you truly are twisted. I think you better put more money into the collection plate this Sunday and then maybe the church can help pay for the operation to remove your head from your butt.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

Dawn, maybe christianity should be outlawed as well- it’s caused more suffering and death than alcohol, and has produced some crazy folks, too…

By SJ

March 28, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

I find it interesting that this is even a question to be posed. While I don’t believe I’ve actually taken my children into the liquor store with me, its not because I think there is anything wrong with it - its because the situation hasn’t come up.

Would I feel weird taking them in with me? Absolutely not, why should I?

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

You all are too much:)

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this

Dawn, you are so right. If we could also outlaw people from other countries, it would be sooo nice. I mean, we all know Jesus spoke english so why can’t they? I would close all the synagogues and mosques too. If anyone did anything I disagreed with… I’d just lock them up or stone them, right Dawn?

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this

well, Dawn, one night I was so hammered in a bar that I thought I saw Jesus, but it may have been the acid kicking in as well…

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:43 PM | Link to this

Oh God Dawn— You must be that Christian Right we keep hearing about— If people like you were in charge GOD help us! Lets meet at the Gold Club and Have some drinks— You will fill much better and you would not have so much hate.

By mss

March 28, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

Could it be that Dawn is an even bigger freak than Anna. Wow… I definately want to see her jump.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

Amen, Tommy boy, amen! Preach on brotha! Heal Dawn! Heal her because the serpant has taken over her tongue and her mind. She knows not what she speaks. Wait, wasn’t something like this already on the cover of the paper where the priest exercised the demon out of that woman? I bet he made him do pullups because those will get you everytime.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

Tommy, Now you have forced me to declare a holy jihad on your postings… consider this a “fatwah” from Dawn and I - a plague be upon your blogs!!! You are making too much sense.

By Make Dawn go away

March 28, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

Yes, Jesus did turn water into wine. Please get your facts straight. What do you drink during communion. Don’t mess with this Catholic. God and Jesus put these things on the earth to be enjoyed BUT NOT ABUSED. Oh, and Dawn we really know it’s you Anna.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

Jennifer and I will be meeting for happy hour at Burka Babes down on Stewart Ave- all are welcome to join us!! You, too, Dawn…ok, maybe not you..you would blow our buzz

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this

Jennifer, Do not be seduced by Tommy’s charms… he is of the darkside.

By Make Dawn go away

March 28, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this

I really think I may be in love with Tommy.

By mss

March 28, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

Tamika - don’t you know your strip clubs. The Gold Club was closed down. Or is there another Gold Club that I don’t know about. I don’t get out much anymore, but I used to go out all the time and get loaded………I know I have seen Jesus. And he spoke to me.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

Tommy, Dawn and I will be at “The Rush”, working our afternoon shifts

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

Dang, then I guess that picture I have of the last supper is wrong if Jesus didn’t drink wine. I guess I better start grabbing all of the bibles from the churches and from the clutches of the righteous group since it does in fact say Jesus turned water into wine. And, if he didn’t drink, why do Catholics drink it during mass pretending it’s Jesus’ blood?

And, Tommy- I’m sure it was the acid.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

is that near midtown??

By Tamika

March 28, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

Good buy all— Have to Run— Boot dawn!!

Bye

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

Dawn and I are starting a bar that serves fruit juices and punch. We are going to tend the bar and call it Coyote Holy.

By Damn

March 28, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

You all Are Poops

By Susie

March 28, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

According to Dawn, we should all drink only water, and it should come straight from the earth…because that’s the only “pure” thing we could possibly drink.

And she’s going to pray for all of us, but she doesn’t believe it’ll do any good? That’s not what prayer is about, Dawn. It’s about faith, and believing that your prayers will be answered. If you don’t have faith when you pray, then you needn’t bother.

By Damn

March 28, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this

Its horrible what you put your kids through- You all are poop heads.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this

Burka Babes huh, I’m there! I will be wearing the dark blue burka so I don’t draw attention to myself. ~Shake it like a salt shaker~

I wonder if Dawn knows Jesus didn’t look like John Lennon?

By Susie

March 28, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this

Dawn is just a silly shill, people…no truly praying person says they will pray for someone, but they don’t believe it’ll do any good. Praying IS believing. This person wouldn’t know a prayer if it hit her upside the head.

By Damn

March 28, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this

According to God we should not be drinking and corupting our minds and Souls. I suppose you all will be drunk for the Second Coming of Christ. Which could happen any minute now.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this

Tommy Tommy… the Rush… the GoldRush…

By Susie

March 28, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this

Second Coming, who will be dancing on the bar at Coyote Holy?? I’m skeerd to know the answer to that, so on that note, I’m heading home for the day! bye all y’all!

By Matt

March 28, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

I’m from Michigan where liquor is sold in grocery stores. It’s usually right up front when you first walk in. Would it be trashy for me to take the kids into a Michigan grocery store because they sell liquor??? What about Kroger, Publix, etc. here in Georgia? They sell beer and wine! Are my kids going to grow up into alcoholics and serial killers because I walk down the beer isle at Kroger? That’s rediculous.

By Damn

March 28, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

I suppose you all support the Lottery too— Stealing money from our poor.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Coyote Holy- that’s great! I’ve been sitting at my desk laughing out loud at some of this stuff. Thanks so much for the entertainment!

If it’s near Midtown I’m there. That’s where I live. I live amongst the sinners. You know, the gays, the transvestites, and those who dare paint their homes a color other than white. The nerve!

So now we’re all poops? Would Jesus call us poops? I think not.

We could all go down to the Pink Burka or Burkatails for a cocktail.

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Oh God love a duck!! Anna, don’t you have a job, children, other responsibilities? I have been working my tail off at the little home office here…and you are still gracing us with your dull diatribe. Sad really, when you think about it. I find that when my mind is reeling, a nice glass of Pinot does the trick. And you know what?! Just for kicks, I’m going to take the girls with me this evening to the local liquor store. I’ll have the oldest take notes on all the looks of shock and awe we get. I will report my findings in the morning. Theresa….love the chores idea! Glad to say….my husband does the really nasty stuff, because he loves me and well….he knows I won’t!

By Poop Head

March 28, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

Did someone call me?

By Damn

March 28, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

Well you all are Heathens and you will not pass Judgment Day- :For the Lord grants eternal life only to those that love and live a pure life.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

Matt, to respond to your questions. First, go home yankee. Second, yes your children will become alcoholic serial killers just by looking “upon the fruit of the vine when it has become red.” So, do like you should and shop only at the farmer’s market or Costco - where you can completely avoid the alcohol section altogether. Plus you can get some sweet underwear for a dollar when you shop.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

well, I’ve had drinks at Heathens Lounge- great little dive…anyone else indulged there, too??

By Peanut Butter and Jelly

March 28, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

I like Santa

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

Supporting the lottery is stealing money from the poor how? Maybe you aren’t aware that it also helps pay for school books. Of course, I don’t think enough goes into the schools through the lottery but that’s another subject.

And, Dawn/Anna, if you want to quote Christ then you should probably start where Theresa said by not casting a stone. Your holier-than-thou tone is really old because you only apply it as it benefits you. You are the typical so-called Christian contorting the bible to your beliefs. And, by the way, do you know that Christianity has killed hundreds of thousands of people throughout the ages? Much more than booze. I thought you’d like to know that little tidbit of information. Try arming yourself with information rather than a book.

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

PB & J- this blog is NOT about Santa….unless of course he’s drunk, or planning to be…stay on track

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

The Coyote Holy “juice-tenders” will be me (Anna), Dawn, Pat Robertson, Tammy Faye, Creflo Dollar, Emanuel Lewis (just for his name, you know), and our posterchild and founder, Ralph Reed.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

Jennifer is an infidel, worthy of redneck jihad.

By Rick

March 28, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

If you are looking for a way to inflict emotional and psychological damage on a child, skip the liquor store and take them to church.

By Matt

March 28, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

Since when can’t Christians drink alcohol? I was born and raised Lutheran and plan on having a beer when I get home from work.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

Now Rick is asking for it

By Damn

March 28, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

Oh so now hundreds of thousands of people died because of Christianity. That is not true at all— We Christians must defend our selves when we are attacked for no reason.

AND yes the Lottery is an evil of Society. The money should be spent on churches.

Jennifer you poor gal— I feel it is much to late for you. Get ahead and drink you self into Oblivian!!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

We need to get something straight, Dawn. I am not a heathen I am an atheist.

By Peanut Butter and Jelly

March 28, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

Santa Brings me presents

By Monty

March 28, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

I am Drunk as Hell right now Dawn—

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this

Jennifer- I am as well- and damn proud! Shake it like a salt shaker!

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this

Matt, poor Matt. You live in Georgia now. Lutheran = Sinner. If it ain’t baptist, it ain’t right… May Billy Graham bridge the great divide of denominations for you, and may you begin to watch NASCAR, degrade people of other races and opinions, purchase a rebel flag, and your IQ and that of your children begin a steady decline, for you now live in the land of the South!!! Heritage, not hate.

By Dawn

March 28, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

Well I am Going to Church soon— You all are terrible people and JENNIFER get Saved or you will be in hell.

Bye— I will Pray for you all

By Tommy

March 28, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

spare me Dawn…but if I was a christian, I would pray for you, too

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:14 PM | Link to this

Yeah Dawn, tell them all… The day of redneck jihad is coming.

By Kuliop

March 28, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this

I take my kids to the store all the time— I think they will be Ok.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this

Maybe you need to take history class over again, Dawn, because hundreds of thousands of people’s blood HAS been spilled in the name of Christianity. Remember the Crusades? The first religious war was provoked by the Massacre at Vassy in 1562. Ever heard of that one? Besides, it was believers in God/Allah who hit the Trade Centers, remember? If there was a god there’d be no religion. Now sit on that one for awhile. Bet you don’t get it do you.

There are STILL wars going on because of religion, so don’t sit there and tell me there hasn’t been blood spilled in the name of god. And who in the heck do you have to defend yourself against? Us? The unholy? You have got to be kidding me. You’re defending yourself in a blog for crying out loud. It’s not like someone is knocking on your door.

Why should the lottery be spent on churches? They’re already bilking people like you out of their money. Besides, when I look at the monstrosity that is the church on I-75 I think god has enough friggin money. He probably has DSL by now.

By mss

March 28, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this

So is it ok to nurse while drinking a glass of red wine. I hear the baby will sleep better. My sister used to pump while drinking wine. She had a freezer full of breast milk that would put any wine collector to shame.

By Jesse's Girl

March 28, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

Theresa…can you shut this mess down now? Save about 7 of us….which is a heavenly number by the way…..the blog is spinning out of control. Everybody go have a drink. What’s that song?….Its 5 oclock somewhere! Talk to all you sinners tomorrow!

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

Second Coming of Anna- your last post cracked me up. Not to mention the Redneck Jihad. I had to message the hubby and tell him that one.

You probably should go to church, Dawn, and confess your sins of the day. Let’s see, being judgmental, intolerant, hateful, and unforgiving. Yep, I think that about covers it. I’d chip in an extra few bucks in the collection plate if I were you, too, just to be extra sure you are forgiven.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

Jennifer,

We were 1-2-1 in the Crusades (one victory, two losses and one tie). Not bad. You must understand that you are using logical arguments against Dawn and I. That does not work. We defy logic. When people like Dawn and I decide that other people that don’t believe what we do get in the way - well, then God has told us to get them out of the way. Dawn and I believe that President Bush saw in a dream that Saddam had WMD’s, that the people in New Orleans weren’t really suffering but were having a party, and that there was no need for fiscal responsibility of any kind. The angel named “GOP” revealed it to W in a dream.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

Redneck Jihad = Holy Trinity of George Jones, Pat Robertson, and George W. Bush

Both kinds of music will be played, Country and Western. Yankees like Matt from Michigan will be summarily deported. Skoal will be the flower of the new theocracy. Our leaders will be taken from the Country Music Awards. We will not tolerate tolerance of any kind.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

You can’t close the blog down. I still have an hour at work. What will I do? Work? Pfft! Actually, it’s been an incredibly slow day and this has certainly helped pass the time.

Things to do tonight: Go to the liquor store, shake it like a salt shaker, then I will have to shake that laffy taffy out the door, but, Dawn, I won’t be calling you Jolly Rancher.

By Rick

March 28, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

Redneck Jihad… hee hee, that’s funny.

I think I’ll crack open a bottle of Ol’ number 7, splash some on the rocks, and have my daily devotional. Judges 19:22-30 is one of my favorites. I love a good story of rape, murder, and hacking up body parts. Praise the Lord.

By SJ

March 28, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

No, its not ok to nurse while drinking wine.

By Second coming of Anna

March 28, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

I think Dawn is really Maude Flanders back from the grave.

By Jennifer

March 28, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

I’m still waiting for the world to explode with the new song from the Dixie Chicks. No, not a fan of country music but I can’t help but give them credit.

I figured the Redneck Holy Trinity was Bush, Toby Keith (I mean, can you really trust a guy with two first names?) , and Larry the Cable Guy.

By Melanie

March 28, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

You are actually thinking of taking your kids to the liquor store????? Well do not be surprised when they get DUI’s or wind up an alcoholic or at a party puking. Oh I guess its ok to drink cause mama and dad do. You are really showing kids how to live, and I bet your parents took you to the liquor store too. They must be really proud of you. By the way why don’t you just run on down and by them some meth or crack, you know it runs right along with the drinking.