Parties, Drugs and Kids? What would you do in this situation?
By rockvixen
@rockvixen (894)
United States
February 28, 2008 6:14pm CST
Does the title disturb you? Well the reason for it is I have a family member who is actually my husband's sister. It seems that her and her husband have these parties every Friday night in their home. Fortunatly we are not part of these parties because we are nothing like them.
Anyway, on to my story. They have 4 kids but they also have very weird friends, who are into things that I just cannot mention here, however drugs is one of them, from what we found out. But what I wanted to know was, if you knew this was wrong and you knew you could not do anything about it because everyone else wanted you to leave the situation alone, then what would you do?
My husband and I worry because their kids are not getting the attention they deserve, and unfortunatly these kids of theirs find those friends of their parents to be cool and rolemodels. I just needed some advice on what to do, because talking to them has not helped.
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@Darkwing (21583)
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29 Feb 08
How old are the kids and are they actually exposed to these goings on, or are they in bed, whilst they're partying?
Also, when you say everyone else wants you to leave it alone, to whom are you referring; do you mean your husband also, or other family members... what? I feel it's not only their kids that are not getting the attention they need, nor the guidance, but maybe the other couples have kids, and this really puts me in mind of the McCann case. It was through their partying and leaving their daughter unattending that little Madeline went missing.
I really think you should think deeply into what you should do about this, as the kids must be suffering from breathing in the fumes if they're smoking "weed". I know you probably think as others do, that it's not your concern how they conduct themselves with their kids, but at the same time, I think we all have a responsibility to kids in our community.
Brightest Blessings.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
29 Feb 08
If you really think that the kids are in some sort of danger, you are obligated to do something about it.
If talking to them won't help, let them know that you will report them to the proper authorities if they don't stop those behaviors.
Then follow through.
It may sound harsh, but you'll feel a lot worse if you DON'T do anything and something happens to those children.
