Is it wrong for you too keep beer in your refridgerator when you have children in your household?

Question

I have a child with a man whom i do not live with and never married. Now 6yrs later i am married, and have been for 3yrs with another man. i have already went through the custody battle part of things with my daughters father. i have physical custody of my child. and joint legal custody. Her father has not been a big part in raising her for several years now. He was too immature at first, then it went to he signed up for the army and went away and has been away for 2+years now. And any time he talks to me he has something that he wants to point out that he believes i do wrong. One being i keep beer in my fridge. two being i allow my daughter occassionally to place fake tattoo's on her. So my question's are is it okay to have beer in your fridge? And is it okay that when occasionally you get some Barbie or Butterfly washable tatoo's out and let you child attach them? Her Father believes that we should not let her see us drink and if we do to place it in a cup. Please respond also.

Answer 1

Of course it's ok. It's your fridge. And beer is legal.

About the tattoo stickers: I think they're ok, too. Girls like colorful, sparkly things (my 6-year-old niece loves them too). The good thing about this is that she'll probably grow out of it in a year or two and will never feel the need to get a real tattoo.

It sounds like your ex-husband is just ragging on you to make you feel bad. Don't let him give you a hard time.

Answer 2

Yes. You can keep beer in the house, just don't let the kid have any and avoid getting drunk. No parties while she's in the house.
Fake tattoos are fine, just stay away from the real things.
Her father is nit-picking and just being annoying. If he was half a man he'd have been there when you and your child needed him.
If she sees the beer in the fridge, why hide it when you drink it? I always drink it out of glass, when I drink it, but I don't like the taste the metal cans add to it.

Answer 3

I think that is ridiculous. Just because the kids are in the house? I raised my two JUST FINE and have had beer in the fridge. There is nothing wrong with that. The kids did not drink the beer so what gives with that? He's pulling at straws here. It's the same as parents losing rights because they smoke. People do still smoke too. I grew up in a household of smokers (and parents drank liquor-stronger than beer) and I'm just fine. This is just one of those things where he can't find anything ELSE wrong so he's grabbing at what he thinks might work for him. AND NO - THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PLAY TATTOOS EITHER. Those are in the "toy" section and in the toy store for kids. Tell him to go blow.................(this stuff makes me mad)

Answer 4

Ask him to be a part of the child's life in a real way and not just in criticism. He wants to be an observer, not participate. Armchair quarterback's are worthless. You are the one who did right by your daughter, so anything you do is better than abandoning her like he did. No it is not wrong for fake tattoos and to have beer in the fridge.

Answer 5

What the hell is that loser doing looking in your fridge.He hasn't been a father to her and been a part of raising her.Your good because i wouldn't have even let him in the house.It's your fridge you can put a beer in there if you want.Yes it is ok for her to get some tattoo's if they are washable.One of my kids sometimes gets like one of those spiderman ones out of a cereal box.You need to tell him don't tell me how to raise my daughter when you shouldv'e been there.Tell him that's why the next man is there.It's not like your sharing beers with your daughter and go weekly to the tattoo parlor.Not like she's wearing cross bones or tattoos of Hitler come on.He's just looking for reasons to make you feel like a bad parent.Your not, you been that girls father for him.He knows he hasn't been there and that is dead wrong.

Answer 6

What you keep in your fridge is none of his business. Unless he's paying for it, he has no say so about it. As for the fake tattoos, he needs to grow up and realize kids love things like that and had he been a better father he would know these things. He wants to control and is acting like an immature ***.

Answer 7

No, it's not wrong for you to keep beer in your fridge. It's ok for your kids to see you have an occasional drink. It would not be ok for them to see you get sloppy, falling down drunk, but it doesn't sound like that's what you're doing. I have three kids and they see me and their dad drink every now and then. You're daughter is going to see ppl drink, even if it's only on tv. She needs to learn somewhere that there is such a thing as responsible drinking.
Also, the tattos aren't hurting anything. She's a kid and all kids wear them. If your daughters dad doesn't want her to wear them, that's his decision when she's with him. What you do at your house is your business, not his and it sounds like you need to remind him of this.
Good luck!!

Answer 8

Beer is fine, as long as you don't drink to excess. I think it's just a matter of etiquette to put it in a cup, but that's a personal thing. Just teach your child that drinking beer is something that only adults do, and be responsible about it. I think the tattoos are fine also, my kids love them. They wash right off and don't hurt anything. Sounds like your ex just wants something to complain about.

Answer 9

you sound very responsible, he is trying to stir up trouble, as long as you make sure your daughter learns not to drink beer and leave it alone i see no problem, many people keep beer in the fridge with kids around, but if that bothers you put a frigde in the garage. As for the temp tattoos i laugh, i see teens with real tats as young as 16 yrs. that when you have to start worrying, not barbie tats! Follow your motherly instinct!

Answer 10

Oh my god,your ex is an a$$.He is just looking for something to mouth about.I have the best daughter in the world and i drink and smoke in front of her,she doesn't think nothing of it,she is doing well in school and has no intentions of drinking or smoking.He is just jealous that you are married again and happy,yes you are a parent,but you are still a person,tell him to wise up and get a life.He should have been in your childs life all them years,he has no right to come into it now and look for silly childish excuses.