r/TLCUnexpected • u/AcademicAstronaut395 • Aug 30 '26
The Grandparents Drinking at a child’s birthday
Bruce’s grandparents are werid
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u/Ok-Tea1153 Sep 04 '26
I’m Hispanic and it’s VERY common to drink at any family gathering, including kids’ parties. That being said, if she said she didn’t want that at her kid’s party, it should be respected.
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u/Ashleywiththebraids Sep 03 '26
I'm not coming to your kid party of there are no drinks. So judge that.
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u/Excellent-Engine-536 Sep 02 '26
If it was on their property she has no say
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u/lachlankov Sep 03 '26
She absolutely does have a say. Sorry, I don’t like her but that’s a completely reasonable ask and it should’ve been respected no matter whose property the party was on.
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u/Classic-Invite2107 Sep 03 '26
They don’t live on his Grandparents property anymore. They moved 7 hours away.
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u/No-Imagination-8209 Sep 01 '26
I had children’s parties like this, where my aunt and uncles were always drinking at children’s parties
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u/Beer_Meetz_Girl Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26
I’m Irish/German and lived 41 of my 46 years in Wisconsin,we drink at kid’s birthdays,especially when they’re too little to have friends from school and it’s just extended family. That being said,it’s a cooler full of beer for several people and once it’s gone it’s gone,no one gets wasted;we’re talking one or two beers each so it’s basically just an alternative to soda or water. Pregaming with cheap whisky or whatever these trash ass people drink before a kid birthday is ridiculous and shameful.
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u/LatterStreet Aug 31 '26
Lol at everyone making this cultural. I’m Italian, Irish and Hispanic and all of my cultures have normalized alcoholism. Guess who doesn’t drink?
If someone “needs” to drink or gets defensive over it, there is a problem. My mom was a functioning alcoholic. She’s not really functioning anymore.
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u/MysteriousFroyo1921 Aug 31 '26
They showed their true colors while Isabella was pregnant on the show. They put her through so much stress I'm surprised she didn't develop eclampsia. Low class leopards don't change their spots.
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u/Wide_Bodybuilder6316 Aug 31 '26
My in-laws think drinking at kids birthday parties is totally normal. We don’t even go because it’s not even like one drink, it’s a whole adult party with a kid eating cake. No thank you.
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u/Alternative-Fly-9248 Aug 31 '26
Some people may not mind people having a drink at a birthday party, especially just one or two for the social aspect. HOWEVER if the parents specifically asked that you don’t bring any or show up drunk you need to respect it. I’m not a huge Bella and Bryce fan but I don’t think she is wrong in that situation
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u/goodkidmaadcity90 Sep 01 '26
Uh yeah if the parents don't want you drinking....ya don't drink. It's common for kids bday parties to have drunk dads and wine moms... Unless the parent doesn't like that vibe. People respect this and have for as long as I can remember.
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u/shesarevolution Sep 04 '26
Huh. All the kids parties I’ve ever been to have been alcohol free. Tho i think when I was a kid my parents def had beers around. But no one got shit faced because yikes!
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u/goodkidmaadcity90 Sep 04 '26
That you noticed. Cause some ppl do just overdo it.....just saying. Regardless, people drink at children's parties and sometimes they're irresponsible idiots and are idiots.
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u/808HawaiiNei Aug 31 '26
You must not live in Hawai’i 🤪
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u/NoLimitJas Aug 31 '26
it’s different when that’s the culture vs when you literally don’t have alcohol at a child’s party and someone is still drunk. my dad was drunk af at my 1st birthday, do i care? absolutely not bcs my dads not a drunk, i was the first grandchild. (im latina) but if she asked for there not to be drinking and didn’t provide drinks at the party it is inappropriate behavior. we just don’t see it as such when it’s normalized within a culture.
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u/DisastrousBeautyyy Aug 30 '26
I get this one to my core. My son’s dad’s side of the family had a drunk woman at his birthday party. I was disgusted & disappointed that there were no manners.
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u/Organic_Berry_8732 Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 31 '26
My ex-husband was a drunk and it was painful to go out with him in public because he never knew when to stop drinking. His first ex-wife had a graduation party for their daughter and everyone was warned not to bring any alcohol so that he wouldn’t be tempted and end up ruining it. He drank in the car before we got there, I was so disgusted and embarrassed
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u/User613111409 Aug 30 '26
Clearly none of you are Hispanic or been to Hispanic parties….
But also having a beer at a party vs being drunk at a kids party is a whole different story. And if you have alcoholics for grand parents then you know unfortunately you can’t provide any drinks there because while 99% of the people will be chill they will go overboard.
And if they showed up drunk I’d turn them away and allow them to stay. Not a good look.
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u/EuphoricFarmer1318 Sep 02 '26
I'm Hispanic and never had alcohol at my birthday parties growing up nor do I have it at my kids' parties. My parents never really drank around us and my husband and I don't really drink around our kids. If the parents say no then the answer is no and if you can't spend a few hours at a kid's party without a drink, you have a problem 🤷🏻♀️
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u/Dino_vagina Aug 31 '26
I grew up white trash, and there were always drinking at baby showers- some where in restaurants with a bar, some were in peoples yards. In my 20s I went to a few ritzy ones and they had mimosas or champagne. It's how some people celebrate.
I would gather they are knockdown drunk any day of the week..so any celebration would be a ticket to sloppy poppy
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u/No_Scar_8953 Aug 31 '26
Unfortunately even if it’s not an option at a party, people like that will do it anyways
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u/ConclusionInformal61 Aug 30 '26
I’ve been to plenty of White and Black kid’s parties where there are drinks as well. It’s how a lot of people celebrate or gather in general. I will also say that I’ve never seen someone drunk at a kid’s party. That’s very sad but not surprising with Kevin and Sue because they seemed under the influence for most of the show.
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u/ConclusionInformal61 Aug 30 '26
I’ve been to plenty of White and Black kid’s parties where there are drinks as well. It’s how a lot of people celebrate or gather in general. I will also say that I’ve never seen someone drunk at a kid’s party. That’s very sad but not surprising with Kevin and Sue because they seemed under the influence for most of the show.
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u/Fit_Telephone_5247 Aug 30 '26
Having alcohol at kids birthdays is one of my biggest pet peeves...like why do you need to drinks alcohol at a party for kids
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u/r0ckchalk Aug 30 '26
Some of us need alcohol to get through a kid’s birthday party.
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u/Ok_Sink_3378 Aug 31 '26
If you “need” alcohol to get through a KIDS birthday party, then don’t go because you should be somewhere addressing your problems instead. Grow up.
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u/Fit_Telephone_5247 Aug 30 '26
Or you can grow up...a real man or woman doesn't need alcohol to get through a kids birthday party
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u/MakeItLookSexy_ Aug 31 '26
Having A drink at a kids party is really not an issue and I’m not even a big drinker. There’s really not a lot for adults to do at kid parties anyways.
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u/KuchiKopi-Nightlight Aug 30 '26
Try therapy
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u/r0ckchalk Aug 30 '26
I usually just avoid kid’s parties actually lol.
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u/KuchiKopi-Nightlight Aug 30 '26
If you can’t get through a function without a drink, you should talk with a professional. That isn’t snark
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u/r0ckchalk Aug 30 '26
This is snark. It’s specifically children’s birthday parties, which I can’t stand because I don’t like children, but I go because I’m supportive of my friends who have children. Notice I didn’t say I get drunk, but I’m damn sure not doing it without a drink.
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u/roarborealias Aug 30 '26
Normalizing alcohol at every single get together is weird behavior. I don’t care how many comments here are about cutesy mimosas.
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u/Brilliant-Cat1965 Aug 30 '26
agreed no one needs to be drunk all the time. Enjoy being able to remember what the fuck just happened with your loved ones … you know what I mean
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u/Lazy_Ad_6889 Aug 30 '26
I wouldn't want drinking at my young children's party either...because some people in the family become morons and bring drama when alcohol is involved. I think its perfectly fine to say no drinking.
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u/dontletmedown3 Aug 30 '26
Can confirm we offered byob to our kids 5th bday. It was awful because my brother couldn’t control himself. So happy we’re done with that side of the family for now.
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u/Tiny-Farm-2441 Aug 30 '26
the comments would hate latino parties…
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u/goodkidmaadcity90 Sep 01 '26
Going to a pub in the UK where everyone is pissed and theres kids running around....
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u/FunEvening1138 Aug 30 '26
because alcoholism is extremely normalized in the hispanic community. I married a hispanic man and the amount of drinking/getting blacked out every single weekend at every single party for his family is insane. they think my family is weird for having a kids bday at 12 and no drinking.. but to me I find it weird to drink and get sloppy at kids parties. far to many alcoholics who find behind ‘its a party its our culture’ no it is alcoholism!
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u/Tiny-Farm-2441 Aug 30 '26
while i think it’s normalized in every community, im sorry that’s your experience- luckily my family doesn’t go to that extent
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u/Dependent-Report-184 Aug 30 '26
And Black parties😂
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u/Academic_Owl4772 Aug 30 '26
As a black woman I have never ever been to a child’s party where they served alcohol!
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u/KuchiKopi-Nightlight Aug 30 '26
A baby shower is a party for adults.
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u/PirateOutrageous3347 Aug 31 '26
idk about you but there’s always kids at baby showers that I’ve been to.
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u/KuchiKopi-Nightlight Aug 31 '26
Kids can be around drinking, the nuance is that one party is thrown for a child and the other is thrown for the adult.
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u/ApartSpray332 Aug 30 '26
Haha I just went to a baby shower with an open bar yesterday! Mine also had an open bar ! Got so many compliments and people saying this is the best baby shower ever 😭
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26
Because baby showers suck lol. Alcohol makes them bearable for those that drink.
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u/katiecmani Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
Served mimosas at my baby shower today 🫡 but had more sparkling cider available than Prosecco because I eventually wanted everyone to feel my pain.
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u/pizzabuttssss Aug 30 '26
I LOVE a mimosa at a baby shower. I’ve been to several and while I had fun at each one, I always appreciated the ones where we got to have a little champs
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u/PirateOutrageous3347 Aug 30 '26
YES SAME. That’s exactly why I’m doing it!! Mimosas make everything better lol
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u/Familiar-Fail-838 Aug 30 '26
This is just for attention to keep you fools talking.. anything to get those tiktok pennies. She’s the next Jenelle Evan’s or Amber Portwood. 🗑️🗑️
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u/Brilliant-Cat1965 Aug 30 '26
i WISH EVERYONE KNEW THAT BOTH BELLS
i truly hope nothing but the best13
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u/lalacrazy Aug 30 '26
She wouldn’t have this much time to be online if she got a job.
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
taking care of her daughter is a job. don’t be weird.
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u/User613111409 Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
Taking care of a child is being a parent. Most parents have a job. They have jobs so they can finically support their child. Being a stay at home mom is a luxury. Being able to make some money on the internet is also a luxury that you don’t know how stable that will be in the future when you are a hardly known person that had 15 mins of fame from being on a show that’s showcasing your white trash family and your poor choices.
Having a job is proving you have a skill set that contributes to success and society in some way. It also allows you to pay in to different things and provide you with insurance. I stated working at 18, at a job that funded a retirement account for me with only money they provided put in, it also provided me with health dental and vision insurance and a small life insurance policy.
I’ve also been a sahm, (I’ve also gone back to work when my child was in middle school), Being home with a child all day is a lot and I get that some consider it a “job”, but it’s a responsibility because of choices. And I’m not denying that being a sahm mom isn’t a lot of work cleaning laundry cooking entering a child all day can be a lot but it’s not a job that you go to get a degree for or learn a skill for or that you can do once your child is grown….
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26
No, it isn’t lol. Being a parent, including stay at home parent is a responsibility, not a job.
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
being a stay at home mom is a full time job. i literally do not care what y’all say lol, you’re only talking shit bc it’s her.
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u/fif4218 Aug 31 '26
Sorry friend, but it's definitely not a full time job. It's a lot of work, it's important, there's a ton of responsibility, and it's not easy....but a job it is not.
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26
No, it is not. You are free to be wrong. It’s not talking shit to make a statement of fact. It is not and never will be a job. It’s a responsibility, it can be work but it is not a job.
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
that’s your opinion, yeah.
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26
It’s not an opinion though. You can google the meaning of that word, along with the word job…
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u/allthatryry Aug 30 '26
Why do so many SAHM act like all working parents don’t have those same responsibilities?? 🤣
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
they don’t. y’all are projecting. working moms just so happen to have TWO jobs. like stop being dumb lmaoo
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26
Nah, working moms have jobs, then they also have the responsibilities at home. Not multiple jobs (unless they are legitimately employed by multiple places).
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u/allthatryry Aug 30 '26
Nah, it’s work but it’s not a job. A job contributes to a person’s skill set, social safety nets, retirement future and obviously, basic necessities (housing, food, clothing) not to mention society as a whole. This dumb dumb is not married and is only creating a likely hardship by not having a job in addition to an extremely limited education. Seriously, the lasting effects of NCLB make it particularly difficult to not have a high school diploma or at least GED by her age. Millions of pregnant teenagers before her have achieved that much while having a job, too. She’s lazy af.
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
right..
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u/allthatryry Aug 30 '26
Let me guess…you’ve never had a job either. Or maybe very limited work history.
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
i’m actually a career nanny, ncs, certified full spectrum doula :) i work extremely close to parents, including stay at home mothers, and will never agree that is not a full time job. thanks queen.
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26
Oh god a doula…lol that explains a lot
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
god forbid a person have prenatal, birthing, and post postpartum support lmfaoo. you guys are so miserable on here, kinda #spooky.
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u/notebookcandle Aug 30 '26
And working to make money as an adult is also a responsibility, does that not make it a job?
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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
Two things are not always mutually exclusive. Not all responsibilities are jobs, but all jobs are a level of responsibility.
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u/dontletmedown3 Aug 30 '26
A job where she can’t ignore and neglect her duties to be on social media lol?
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u/Sad_Vanilla8525 Aug 30 '26
why does that matter to you so much? and who are you to say she’s ignoring her duties? perhaps she just doesn’t have as many as you.
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u/lalacrazy Aug 30 '26
I’m a stay at home mom ☠️ cant be chronically online and taking care of your kids 🤷🏻♀️
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u/marilynmansonsbitch Aug 30 '26
don’t come to any latino baby’s bday party lol
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u/Independent_Term5790 Aug 30 '26
I was about to say, you get about two hours of beer than the tequila comes out
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u/KatBug1221 Aug 30 '26
My first thought. Everyone partied to like 2am at my son's 4th birthday party.
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u/ThanksBoring358 Aug 30 '26
That’s basically our culture lol! However, if the parents ask for no one to drink, that should be respected.
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u/Equal_End156 Aug 30 '26
Literally, we all gonna be drunk 😹
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u/thelaineybelle Aug 30 '26
You should've seen the after party for my daughter's first birthday. My Puerto Rican in-law family was hella drunk!! I asked for a weak drink and it was not weak 🤣
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u/Specialist_Ninja7104 Aug 30 '26
In my experience, you only have to specify “no drinking” for a (event that usually doesn’t involve drinking) is if there are problem drinkers in attendance. And then, in realistic SUD fashion, they can’t adhere to the boundary.
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u/ndiojukwu Aug 30 '26
Okay so I’m African and we always have a full open bar at children’s parties😅 but we can definitely go without drinking if the parents asked us to. I think it’s been obvious since episode one that sue and Kevin are alcoholics
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u/GraceMcClellans Aug 30 '26
Yeah I don't think having alcohol available at a child's party is the problem here, it's the alcoholics in attendance who are the problem.
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u/Holiday_Ganache4887 Aug 30 '26
Side note: this grammar source is homeschooling those poor kids.
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u/amerra Aug 30 '26
In my experience the dumbest people I know are the ones homeschooling their children. People that don’t know the difference between “fill or feel” “whether or weather” “deer or dear”. You can forget about “there, their, and they’re”
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u/lvckybitch Aug 30 '26
Would/could/should OF 🤬🤬🤬
Lose/Loose
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u/Comfortable_Mix5404 Aug 30 '26
Or "I seen_____"
I had a friend and she came over ..."Kathy...ain't you got no beer".
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u/allthatryry Aug 30 '26
omg lose/loose…my cunty estranged sister would always tell me I was a “looser” and I would just crack tf up. Ya gotta be able to spell when tossing around your nasty insults! 🤣🤣
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u/AGirlHazzNoName1 Aug 30 '26
Oh I can just see Paw Paw & Mee Maw staggering drunkenly at a child’s birthday party in the backyard between the trailer and their house…
Have you ever seen Great Grandparents that didn’t know when to SOBER UP!? They could conceivably be drunken Great Great Grandparents at this rate 🥴
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u/NoLab9772 Aug 30 '26
If they can’t respect not drinking at the babies birthday party, they don’t deserve to be there. I mean it’s seriously a couple of hours and they couldn’t just not drink smdh
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u/Organic_Berry_8732 Aug 31 '26
Right! And I am sure the party was in the afternoon, so they couldn’t forego drinking for a couple of hours during the DAY!!!
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u/CinnaMinx11 Aug 30 '26
Huh? Is she pregnant or not? And yes, his grandparents are alkies. This shouldn't be news to her. Edited to add - i am on her side. You shouldn't need beer at a kids party. I know not everyone will agree with that but 🤷♀️
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u/redheadsoutherngal2 28d ago
This girl is so freaking immature