I went to pick my kids up tonight.
I typically meet their dad half way which is an hour drive for each of us.
He called to tell me his transmition went out and they were in a ditch.
I went the extra half hour to get them.
When I arrived he was in the back of a police car being arrested for drunk driving.
My kids were in the gas station.
He did this last year around this time.
Happy Holidays.
My kids are really getting the idea of what the holiday spirit is.
WTF?
The police proceeded to ask me a lot of questions.
I was like he is my exhusband.
They asked if I thought he had a drininking problem.
I said yes.
They asked if I think he drinks when he brings the kids to me.
I said NO but I really think YES.
The courts have done nothing in the past when I have said I am concerned.
In fact they have actually forced me to let him see the kids.
I feel like someone may show up at my door and ask questions.
I freakin hate this shit.
I can't get away from it.
I move two hours away and still the police want to talk to me about what I think of my ex.
I am tired of my kids having a drunk dad.
I hope they don't take after him.
I guess there is a 50/50 chance.
What to do?
I typically meet their dad half way which is an hour drive for each of us.
He called to tell me his transmition went out and they were in a ditch.
I went the extra half hour to get them.
When I arrived he was in the back of a police car being arrested for drunk driving.
My kids were in the gas station.
He did this last year around this time.
Happy Holidays.
My kids are really getting the idea of what the holiday spirit is.
WTF?
The police proceeded to ask me a lot of questions.
I was like he is my exhusband.
They asked if I thought he had a drininking problem.
I said yes.
They asked if I think he drinks when he brings the kids to me.
I said NO but I really think YES.
The courts have done nothing in the past when I have said I am concerned.
In fact they have actually forced me to let him see the kids.
I feel like someone may show up at my door and ask questions.
I freakin hate this shit.
I can't get away from it.
I move two hours away and still the police want to talk to me about what I think of my ex.
I am tired of my kids having a drunk dad.
I hope they don't take after him.
I guess there is a 50/50 chance.
What to do?
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2. as the kids start to get older, have that talk with them about responsibility. what is responsible drinking, stuff like that.
3. he ever is drunk around the children and wants to take them anywhere, call the cops. my dad a few times showed up drunk, my mom refused to let us go see him. he argued at times, she called the police who took him away (due to his drunkedness). and it was documented why he could not see us.
good luck...its a tough situation to be in. talk to Child Protective Services of the state you live in, they might have information. the hotline number should be in the phone book, and they will answer questions for you.