Imagine making a delicious homemade pasta dish for a friend’s child, only to be accused of being irresponsible! That’s exactly what happened to one babysitter who whipped up a mouthwatering tomato, red wine, and sausage sauce for her coworker’s 8-year-old son. The boy loved it, but when his mom found out about the wine in the sauce, she was livid. Is the babysitter really in the wrong? Let’s dive into this saucy situation.
Babysitting a Coworker’s Kid

The Kid’s Reaction

Mom’s Anger Unleashed

Alcohol Evaporation Explained

No Dietary Restrictions Mentioned

Common Sense or Overreaction?

A Generational Thing? ️

Friends with Kids Weigh In ️

Not a Religious Issue

Saucy Situation: Who’s in the Wrong?
So, was the babysitter really out of line for serving an 8-year-old a pasta dish with red wine sauce? The babysitter claims that the alcohol evaporates during cooking, and that she even checked for dietary restrictions beforehand. However, the mom believes it’s common sense not to serve someone else’s child a dish containing alcohol without permission. With no religious reasons behind the mom’s anger, it’s a tough call. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this saucy situation…
NTA. Commenters discuss alcohol content in cooking and defend babysitter.

NTA. Coworker overreacts. Vanilla extract is 35% ABV.

Commenter and replies hilariously misinterpret the wine-infused pasta sauce incident

Red wine sausage pasta recipe, a must-try for pasta lovers!

Debate over alcohol content in wine-infused pasta sauce simmers on

NAH. Babysitter’s alcohol-infused pasta sauce shocks protective parent. ♀️

NAH, but a parent has the right to know about alcohol.

Jealous mom accuses babysitter of serving alcohol to her child

Cooking with wine is common. Coworker overreacts. NTA

Food controversy: NAH, but should’ve checked with coworker for wine sauce

Cooking with alcohol requires consent. Soft YTA for not asking.

Parent defends serving wine-infused pasta sauce to child, citing common practices

NTA. Teenager’s boozy recipes sound delicious and kid-friendly!
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NTA. Babysitter’s cooking mishap leads to embarrassing situation
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Bartender-stepmom-nanny says serving wine-infused pasta was an honest mistake

NAH. Understanding the stigma around alcohol in cooking. ♀️

NTA for babysitting, but be careful with the wine sauce!

Baby food cookbook suggests adding red wine to spaghetti sauce!

Ungrateful co-worker gets served a**hole pasta sauce

Defending the babysitter’s actions, questioning the parents’ reaction

Cooking with wine for kids? Not the a**hole!

Cooking with alcohol ≠ drinking alcohol. #NTA

Last Updated on February 9, 2024 by Diply Social Team