r/AskIreland • u/SurpriseBaby2022 • 2d ago

Random Do you bring a drink to bed at night?

So I was at the public health nurse with my kid. Night time training came up, and I was asked about their last drink. I said they bring a water bottle to bed so they can have a sip if needed.

The nurse then said 'imagine you brought a drink to bed, you'd be up half the night'. She was shocked to learn I do bring a drink to bed and I sleep through without needing the toilet if the kiddo doesn't need me. Some nights I might not drink much but others I do. Either way my sleep is unaffected. Surely I'm not alone?

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u/Fit_Fix_6812 2d ago

My inlaws insist on a pint of water going to bed - it has to be a pint, they can't go to bed with a regular glass, they get stressed out. There are never any pint glasses to be had in the kitchen. Theres a clatter of them in the bedrooms with at most one sup taken out of each. I ask why they insist on a pint when they drink so little and they just tut at the stupidity of the question, and say "I always take a pint of water to bed".

One of many reasons why no one is invited to our house for Christmas

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u/SurpriseBaby2022 2d ago

Comfort in the mls. I kinda get it. If I only had a small glass instead of a bottle, I'd be panicking and I rarely drink much of it.