Wine mom explained

"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]} Alternatively, the term 'Wine Mom' may also be used as a label of self empowerment, or as a means of finding acceptance by others in a social group. While this term is most frequently used to describe parents, its usage extends to other individuals as well. The term may also be used in a self descriptive manner, and it is not necessary for a third party to label one as a "wine mom."

History

The term "wine mom" first came into popular use during the COVID-19 pandemic, though the terms origins date back to at least pre-2016.^{[4] [5]}

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^[6]
• being a single parent^[7]
• raising one or more children concomitant to other parental duties
• lack of personal space or privacy
• social pressures or conformity to drink^[8]
• general feelings of being overwhelmed
• the perception that wine is a 'healthy' alternative to other alcoholic beverages, or more socially acceptable^[9]

See also

• Alcohol and health
• Karen (slang)
• OK boomer
• Snowflake (slang)

Notes and References

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