[The Lamonster]

Drunk children are funny as shit.


see: "Is this real life?"

[Zarovitch]

I hope the kid don't driver after that.

[JokerOfSpades]

Already drinking girlie drinks, huh?

Fuck you, strawberry dacquiries are amazing

[The Lamonster]

I hope the kid don't driver after that.

Your daiquiri is spiked, sir.

[LuchaShaq]

Why is this even news? "Parent forces child to get drunk" is news. "Waitress presses wrong button and a child gets a bit tipsy" is just another day in the world.

This.

The parent obviously already doesn't give a shit ordering them liquid diabetes as a drink might as well booze it up.

[injurai]

You should always test the drink first... I thought this was like an unspoken rule when it comes to kids.

This could make good material for Louie

[demon]

this, why would you let your child have a "mock" alcoholic drink? Pretty sure the restaurant was all stocked up with milk,juice, etc

I had them all the time as a kid. Was never an issue. They're freakin delicious.

[IndieJones]

Ha, when I worked at a restaurant, I did something way stupider once.

There were about six people at the table. Among the other drinks, the parent ordered a small Coke for their kid, and the dad ordered a single rye and Coke.


These two drinks come in identical glasses.

I'm not sure who is to blame - the bartender, for not using the usual one-straw, two-straw method, and for not putting the drinks in the order they were rung in - or me, for not making ABSOLUTELY SURE I knew before I took them to the table.

Anyway, I never got in trouble even though the woman called the restaurant the next day. Once we knew the girl was fine we all had a laugh. I'll tell you, it certainly didn't make any kind of national news.

[Alucrid]

I'm with the "this ain't news" people. It happened to me and my sister (at 8 and 12) in Cuba and we tasted it and knew from having had virgin drinks before that something was wrong. Our dad didn't taste it beforehand because he trusted the bartender, and the bartender made a mistake. Big deal.

Yep. My parents never tested my drinks when I other one. That's just weirdly overprotective.

[Somnid]

I think the news is the parents didn't sue for some ungodly amount of money and raise a huge stink like you see whenever stuff like this happens.

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Would a few sips of an alcoholic beverage really made a small kid that ill?

[PhoenixPause]

Already drinking girlie drinks, huh?

What does it tell us about gender stereotypes and peer pressure that a "girl drink" is something that actually tastes good but is considered weak, while a "guy drunk" tastes like shit but is considered masculine

[The Lamonster]

Would a few sips of an alcoholic beverage really made a small kid that ill?

No, bringing the kid to the hospital was someone (probably the mother) overreacting. All it would take is one sip on the kid's drink or one stiff of his breath to find out alcohol is the culprit to his weird behavior.

What does it tell us about gender stereotypes and peer pressure that a "girl drink" is something that actually tastes good but is considered weak, while a "guy drunk" tastes like shit but is considered masculine

Glad I've never worried about it. My guy friends have given me some shit over the years, but I order what I want. My main drink is bourbon+coke, which is generally considered a man's drink, but I'm not afraid to order a martini or long island if I'm in the mood...and very rarely I'll order a pina colada because they're fucking good :p

[Stet]

Already drinking girlie drinks, huh?

Hemingway drank Daiquiris.

[joeyjoejoeshabadoo]

this, why would you let your child have a "mock" alcoholic drink? Pretty sure the restaurant was all stocked up with milk,juice, etc

I used to have virgin Pina Coladas all the time when I was younger. It's basically just a slushie at that point. The bigger questions is, why did the kids kept drinking it? Unless they were weak ass daiquiris you should be able to taste the rum and that should have turned the kids off on the first sip.

[Steve Youngblood]

No, bringing the kid to the hospital was someone (probably the mother) overreacting.

No. It's most likely everyone involved wisely playing it safe. Yeah, it's unlikely, but what if the drink was particularly strong, and what if by "consumed more of it" we actually mean he drank most of it. When you've got a 4-year-old kid that shows signs of intoxication, it's certainly not preposterous to assume that there's a chance of alcohol poisoning.

And, again, since we're talking about a 4-year-old, they're not just going to give him a cup of black coffee to drink and let him ride it out.

[The Lamonster]

No. It's most likely everyone involved wisely playing it safe. Yeah, it's unlikely, but what if the drink was particularly strong, and what if by "consumed more of it" we actually mean he drank most of it. When you've got a 4-year-old kid that shows signs of intoxication, it's certainly not preposterous to assume that there's a chance of alcohol poisoning. And, again, since we're talking about a 4-year-old, they're not just going to give him a cup of black coffee to drink and let him ride it out.

Fair enough. I don't have kids so I can't relate to this situation but you make a good point.

[Link]

I think the news is the parents didn't sue for some ungodly amount of money and raise a huge stink like you see whenever stuff like this happens.

Give it a little while.

[bro1]

it happens all the time. We were at Outback with another couple and ordered Apple Juice for our son and the other couple ordered Cranberry for their daughter. somehow their daugher got a margarita. The girl said it was yucky and we found out somehow she got the wrong drink.

I think she said it was yucky because the serve well tequila

[Copernicus]

What a pussy. Hospitalized off one daiquiri?

[TheJollyCorner]

What does it tell us about gender stereotypes and peer pressure that a "girl drink" is something that actually tastes good but is considered weak, while a "guy drunk" tastes like shit but is considered masculine

so what's your poison, Phoenix? ;)

[POWERSPHERE]

this, why would you let your child have a "mock" alcoholic drink? Pretty sure the restaurant was all stocked up with milk,juice, etc

People is crazy

[Zhengi]

The parents should have ordered milk instead of virgin daiquiris.

[YoungHav]

what's the point of ordering a 4yr old virgin daiquiri's? a 4yr old should be drinking only milk and water.

[Askani]

what's the point of ordering a 4yr old virgin daiquiri's? a 4yr old should be drinking only milk and water.

Yes, exactly this. Kids should never drink apple/grape/orange/etc juice. Only milk and water everyday. They also never deserve a treat while out. Ever.

[GBONZZZZ]

I wonder if people would still be saying "4 year old's should be drinking milk etc. instead of a virgin daiquiri" if it said strawberry slurpee. They're pretty much the same thing, especially if it's a virgin.

I don't understand why 4 year old's should only be drinking milk, juice, water etc.

[Steve Youngblood]

I don't understand why 4 year old's should only be drinking milk, juice, water etc.

Probably because -- and pardon me for being presumptuous -- the people making the suggestion don't have kids.

[outunderthestars]

If I were going to order that for my kids I'd probably go up to the bar and make sure no booze was added or at least taste the drinks first. The waitress may have keyed in the correct drink order but bartenders are usually super busy so it's possible they misread the order.

THIS.

[Az]

When I was about 4-5 I accidentally took a sip of my dads moonshine thinking it was water. Yea, I cried.

[ConfusingJazz]

Hemingway drank Daiquiris.

Daiquiris back then are different from what they drink now. It was just a shot of rum, oz of lime juice, and a teaspoon of sugar.

[CTE]

It really is. 4 year olds drink water, milk and soda. I could see if they were like 12 or something but 4 ? No stupid idea.

Looks like a fucking slurpee to kids, man. Use your imagination and think what a 4 year old might see.

[SMT]

They needed a news article for this?

[Escape Goat]

4 year olds act drunk without alcohol.

[ReBurn]

What does a drunk 4 year old act like?

[ConfusingJazz]

Looks like a fucking slurpee to kids, man. Use your imagination and think what a 4 year old might see.

I always wanted Blue Hawaiians when I was a kid. Now that I can drink them, I don't want them because they are overpriced and blue curacao stains teeth and clothes.

[Soka]

What does a drunk 4 year old act like?

A 3-year old.

[VGChampion]

I used to get virgin strawberry daiquiri's all the time as a kid. I didn't turn into an alcoholic. I rarely drink. They were delicious. Much better than a coke.

[Dunlop]

What? What exactly is wrong with giving a virgin drink to your kid? Non-child gaf needs to learn to shut it's yapper.

I have kids thanks and was a bartender for many years.

My point was more geared at having your kid emulate mommy or daddy who is drinking the real deal.

There is nothing wrong with ordering one but as someone else mentioned you might want to to check it first.

[soultron]

There's no such thing as bad press, right? I'd go check that restaurant out if I lived close, to be honest.

I'd order a drink too.

Funny semi-related story: A table brought their kids with them and had a bit too much wine. The table wanted some Shirley Temples for the kids after a while. My co-worker, a bartender, loathed this table, so he put redbull into their kids' drinks. The kids were standing on the table singing after a while and then the entire table was asked to leave.

[Fusebox]

Did they tip?

Yep, but only the mandatory 15%! That'll teach the restaurant a lesson.

[Cyan]

It really is. 4 year olds drink water, milk and soda

Really?

[Stet]

Daiquiris back then are different from what they drink now. It was just a shot of rum, oz of lime juice, and a teaspoon of sugar.

That's what it is now. A martini is still a martini too, but that doesn't mean there aren't stupid different kinds.