Kids: Today, I was at a restaurant with my son when he started to choke...

By stargirl - 19/07/2011 00:36 - Canada

Today, I was at a restaurant with my son when he started to choke on his food. Panicked, I grabbed the closest drink I could reach and made him gulp it down. Only when I received tons of dirty looks from people at other tables did I realize I had given him beer. My son is 8. FML

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Today, my toddler stood up in a shopping cart and fell, giving himself a black eye. Later, while at a restaurant, he tried to stand up in his high-chair. I quickly blurted out, "Sit down! Do you want another one of those?" while pointing at his eye. The waiter wouldn’t stop glaring at me. FML

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By SMS123 - 25/06/2010 19:42 - United States

Today, I was eating lunch with my boyfriend when I started choking. My boyfriend took it as an opportunity to sneak food off my plate. FML

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By embarrassing - 15/07/2021 18:01

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mrmystery96 0

Tuesday 19 July 2011 9:13

I say let the little bastard drink.

Jay1D 0

Tuesday 19 July 2011 9:13

When someones choking you make them drink?

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amandamurray 2

Saturday 23 July 2011 19:49

if you're choking, air can't get through. why would you think a coke could go down??

asianpersuasian2 9

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:29

well what were you supposed to do? let your kid choke to death? a little beer never hurt anybody

cul8r 4

Sunday 24 July 2011 0:10

I don't see the problem: Drinking a bit of alcohol at the age of 8 is a totally different league of problem than choking to death. You did the right thing, you went for the bigger problem. That's excellent problem-solving talent you've got there! Some people seem to think that sober and dead is politically correct and socially acceptable, as opposed to ever so slightly intoxicated and alive.

cul8r 4

Sunday 24 July 2011 0:14

PS: In other countries, this wouldn't be an issue at all. I'm pretty sure that the average French 8-year-old already has tasted some wine and lived to tell the tale. Sure, it should not be a regular drink (not even irregularly) at that age, but "dipping the tongue in", as we say in Germany, really doesn't hurt. (over here, beer experience starts early, of course)

i_luv_u3030 3

Sunday 24 July 2011 19:12

um when someone choking u dont make them drink sonething that just makes so then their choking and gurgling the liquid u gave them nice job

pyro1400 3

Wednesday 27 July 2011 4:59

david was already drunk when he went to the dentist!

PrimeStarscream 30

Wednesday 27 July 2011 22:58

Well, it was give him a drink or he choked to death. Let those jerks stare.

Magnimus 4

Friday 29 July 2011 1:48

YDI for bing a dumbass. You could have actually made it worse. Learn some first aid.

thisgirl313 0

Friday 29 July 2011 2:30

If it was an accident then its not a big problem. Not he's gonna get drunk from one beer.

kitsune3 20

Monday 1 August 2011 9:12

I can't entirely blame you, OP, but ever heard of the heimlich? You acted fast and that's good, and at least your kid is okay. Let the assholes think what they want. But maybe next time be ready to use other options.