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AIBU to want partner to confront his mother about her drinking

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Smeags11 · 04/10/2017 16:30

I've been with my partner for 4 years and last year we had a baby. I always got on really well with his family especially his mother although I was aware that she had an alcohol problem. Once I got pregnant our relationship changed due to the fact I felt like she was trying to be controlling and intrusive on our life, I have never stopped her seeing my son but made it clear to her that myself and my partner will make the decisions on his life and she can enjoy him as her grandson. She is a very manupulative woman and she puts a lot on my partner emotional (he has even commented on he feels he was an emotional crutch for her while growing up) and because of this I feel like my relationship with her has started to be strained. She also drinks every single day, everytime I see her she stinks of vodka even when she's been looking after my son and I'm now so concerned about her drinking that I don't want my son staying with her but I know she will make my life jel if I was to ever confront her. I've tried to talk to my partner about this because I feel like he needs to be the one to address this and he get angry with me and says that it's not so easy for him. I do understand but I feel like my son needs to come first!! What should I do? Would it be unreasonable for me to say something to her?

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MaidenMotherCrone · 04/10/2017 17:11

Vodka doesn't smell that's why it's popular with functioning alcoholics.

EnidColeslaw771 · 04/10/2017 17:16

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Beeziekn33ze · 04/10/2017 17:16

The physical safety of your DS is far more important than any adult's hurt feelings.

DarthMaiden · 04/10/2017 17:21

Vodka absolutely does smell...

Smeags11 · 04/10/2017 18:28

Sorry but that's a myth vodka absolutely smells...

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