She Confronted A Mom In Her Mom Group Because She Thinks This Woman Has A Drinking Problem
Facebook mom groups are a great way to meet other parents, bond over parenting challenges and triumphs, and bring together a fun group of friends for the children.
So, this woman decided to create her own mom group earlier this year, and about two months ago, a new mom named Sherry joined. And at first, she was a hit amongst the other moms.
“She is nice, funny, smart, and has three young kids who are awesome. We like having her around,” the woman explained.
However, as time went on, the woman and her friend Lauren began to notice something odd about Sherry– she tried to make every get-together into a “wine night.”
Whether the group’s children were playing at the playground, hanging out after school, or attending a birthday party, Sherry apparently always brought wine.
Moreover, every time the woman has seen Sherry, the mom has a glass of wine in her hand that eventually turns into a bottle.
“But, the issue is that she does NOT seem like she has had an entire bottle,” the woman said.
So, two weeks ago, the woman and her mom’s group all planned to bring their children to a popular water park near their hometown.
But, after Sherry arrived, she whipped out a bottle of vodka and allegedly waved it at everyone– encouraging all of the moms to treat themselves.
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The woman did not think that mixing alcohol with a water park– especially while watching children– was a good idea.
So, she felt like she had to speak up.
The woman was honest and said she did not think drinking would be smart that day. But, Sherry claimed it would be fine and that she actually “does it all the time.”
This alarmed the woman even more– not just for Sherry’s health and safety but also for her children’s.
So later that day, when the woman and Sherry were alone at the water park, the woman confronted her.
“I said, ‘Sherry, are you okay? Do you maybe need to talk to someone about your drinking?’ She looked shocked and said no, then acted like I was absolutely crazy,” the woman recalled.
In fact, Sherry went on to claim that her drinking habits were completely normal and that where she is from– in Atlanta– it is very typical for people to drink at social gatherings.
The woman did back down a bit after that but explained she had just gotten worried because she had never seen Sherry without a glass in her hand.
This made Sherry super upset and defensive, and she even told the woman to stop monitoring her.
Following the conversation, Sherry’s vibe was then totally off for the rest of the water park trip. And while the woman’s friend Lauren believes it was right to confront Sherry about her drinking, two other moms claimed it “caused a huge issue.”
And, Sherry has apparently been talking badly about the woman since then and called her a busybody behind her back.
“I am not trying to shame her. But, I know being a stay-at-home mom can turn people into addicts real fast, and I don’t want to see her end up that way,” the woman reasoned.
Still, though, she is not sure if confronting Sherry at the waterpark was a jerky thing to do.
Do you believe the woman should have handled the situation differently? Does it sound like Sherry has a handle on her drinking, or might she need some help?
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