Re: Ordered not to drink but 4 ye old says is drinking
Hi, Initially I would call the court for advice on how to proceed. This is tantamount to conditioning the children into drinking from beer bottles as being ‘normal’ - which over time, might potentially pre-dispose them to drinking later in life. He sounds like an *******! He is clearly blatantly breaching the conditions set out in the order regarding not drinking alcohol around the children. The court may suspend his rights to have the children in his care whilst he undertakes counselling/an alcohol detox program and/or parenting guidance/training about what are/are not appropriate behaviours around children.
(Unless...he is not drinking alcohol and is ‘putting it on’ knowing the children may report back to you?)
I’d be erring on the side of caution though and would seek advice (court first/lawyer after if needed). If his behaviours become dangerous (threatening and or neglectful) because he’s drunk when he’s meant to be looking after your children-then it’s CPS time. If he’s making the children drink alcohol...same deal: Straight to CPS.