My bad on that one, I didn't even realize that. It had seemed like you thought the answer was odd for a different reason.

He probably doesn't realize the context of "drinking" in that situation applies only to alcohol, and not all liquids. He was probably referring to water and soda and everything else he sees you drinking.

When I was three, my parents offered a guest some wine and he said, "No, thanks, I don't think." I asked how he stayed alive! Little kids don't know that "drinking" is shorthand for "drinking alcohol." Don't worry, the doctor can smell you.

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Aw. Your kid was just trying to help clarify. :P Your doctor should realize that little kids think drinking alcohol and drinking any other drink is the same thing.

Oh. I did this to my mother too when I was young. We were going down a highway while a sign came up saying "don't drink and drive" and she was drinking Coca-Cola and I of course told her not to drink and drive. He perhaps has the same belief in the aspect of drinking as I had. Now and days, drinking is an average Saturday night!

Many doctors have a keen eye and are able to look for telltale signs of someone that abuses drugs and alcohol. I'm sure doctor knows whom to believe. ;)

your kid doesnt know the meaning of drink as in alcohol. He/she has seen you drink water, soda, coffee all the time. Thats what your kid meant.

Kids say the darnedest things.

I'm sure they don't think that - I'm sure they took what your child said with a pinch of salt. Don't worry.