Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
easy child's boyfriend??? Dad's an alcoholic, need some input...
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 212744" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>What does easy child's boyfriend think of the situation? Does he think she'd be safe? Does his dad "behave himself" when other people are around? </p><p>Will the dad drive? Can easy child drive her own car?</p><p>We've been in many situations like that, and having our own car is the best part. We can always make up some excuse to leave, and are never stuck in a car with-a drunk driver.</p><p>If the dad has an income such that the mom couldn't afford to live on her own, he must be a pretty functional alcoholic, and able to hold it together at work. That makes me guess he'd put on his Happy Face for your easy child. </p><p>But if easy child gets very serious with-her boyfriend, the Happy Face will eventually come off, and easy child and her boyfriend, especially if they marry, will have to create clear boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>That's a lot to carry around for one little outing, but the potential is there.</p><p> </p><p>The boyfriend is probably more mature and a better friend to her because of his experiences at home. He's been forced to grow up quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 212744, member: 3419"] What does easy child's boyfriend think of the situation? Does he think she'd be safe? Does his dad "behave himself" when other people are around? Will the dad drive? Can easy child drive her own car? We've been in many situations like that, and having our own car is the best part. We can always make up some excuse to leave, and are never stuck in a car with-a drunk driver. If the dad has an income such that the mom couldn't afford to live on her own, he must be a pretty functional alcoholic, and able to hold it together at work. That makes me guess he'd put on his Happy Face for your easy child. But if easy child gets very serious with-her boyfriend, the Happy Face will eventually come off, and easy child and her boyfriend, especially if they marry, will have to create clear boundaries. That's a lot to carry around for one little outing, but the potential is there. The boyfriend is probably more mature and a better friend to her because of his experiences at home. He's been forced to grow up quickly. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
easy child's boyfriend??? Dad's an alcoholic, need some input...
Top