Wine mom

"Wine mom" is a term that is used to describe a typically upper middle class mother, often with young children, who turns to alcoholic drinks to cope with being over-worked or fatigued from parenting. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The term "wine mom" first came into popular use during the COVID-19 pandemic, though the term's origins date back to at least pre-2016. ^[4]

Factors that have been considered relevant by commentators include:

• working full-time at home
• loneliness/lack of social interaction in a home or apartment due to COVID-19 restrictions or otherwise ^[5]
• being a single parent ^[6]
• raising one or more children concomitant to other parental duties
• lack of personal space or privacy
• social pressures or conformity to drink ^[7]
• general feelings of being overwhelmed ^[2]

See also

• Wine portal

• Alcohol and health

References

1. Montei, Amanda (18 August 2021). "I Became A Pandemic 'Wine Mom.' Here's What I Learned". www.huffpost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
2. Gonzalez, Irina. ""Wine Mom" Jokes Can Be Funny, But They Mask How Overwhelmed Mothers Are Right Now". www.msn.com. Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
3. Fetters, Ashley (23 May 2020). "The Many Faces of the 'Wine Mom'". www.theatlantic.com. The Atlantic. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
4. Abramson, Ashley. "The cheeky 'wine mom' trope isn't just dumb. It's dangerous". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
5. Alter, Cathy. "This 'wine mom' never questioned her drinking. Then she stopped for a month". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
6. Ward, Kate. "18 single mom survival tips from other single moms". www.care.com. Care.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
7. Gillespie, Claire (20 November 2018). "Becoming Sober Made Me Realize How Problematic 'Wine Mom' Culture Really Is". www.self.com. Self.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.