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To not allow DD to drink at home?

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bodysp · 28/10/2018 02:09

I'm really unsure here now. DH says he doesn't mind and actually prefers it as he says she knows she is safe. I'm not convinced really. DD bought vodka and in the past has got drunk at home, had the telly louder than we would like and although not causing too much trouble, I don't like it and actually would rather her be out. Who is BU?

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Concerned09 · 29/10/2018 02:32

@FlyingMonkeys the DC do not live in the same house as me. They have partner and children. Partner is also a drinker. I am worried for the children and also unhappy that DC is taking this road. I have had Police and SS visit me.

FlyingMonkeys · 29/10/2018 02:41

@Concerned09 I'm very sorry for the situation your family, especially the children are in. Hopefully social services can step in to help. But regardless (and I mean this in the most respectful way), young people can drink alcohol without it leading to a negative path in life. If we put a block on things 'young people mess up', there wouldn't be much left, and nobody would ever do anything.

Concerned09 · 29/10/2018 02:58

@FlyingMonkeys I am sure there are plenty of people who can have a drink or two without it leading to a drunken battle. I was drunk once myself and was very ill from it. I decided not to do that again. That was the first bad sign from drink. I then saw the younger people at work coming in on Mondays looking awful, some were sick but I don't think they had been in fights. There are always fights on a street in our town where all the pubs are. I have seen this driving by. Then my own DC started so all I have seen is bad examples. I may have a sheltered life or something. What I am trying to say is watch that the tv being a bit loud is not a starting point for bad experiences. I have enjoyed other experiences myself which do not involve alcohol such as zip lines, and adventure type of things. I for one do not need alcohol to have a good outing. I do not want to be involved in fighting.
Social Services would not be a good idea. They don't have a good record here and DC would have no hesitation in doing worse to me if anything ever got out.

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