My Mother in law has a very bad alcohol and drug problem. She tortured her children to the extent of allowing her boyfriend to rape her daughter when she was 8 for money… She says shes changed and lies to me about her drug and alcohol usage. I really dont want my son to grow up around these things and I’m afraid she’ll hurt him, maybe not physically but more on an emotional level. Plus the way she lives her life I know one day it will kill her and No parent wants to see there child hurt by death especially one that could be avoided. at the same time I dont want to take my son away from her, he’s the only stability in her life and she does love him. help!!!
My biggest fear is when he gets older, I know what kind of person she is and she allowed her children to drink and do drugs with her!! And I dont want him to learn what drugs are from his grandmother, thats not what a grandma is supposed to be and I feel as though I would be keeping him from his family. My husband cut off all contact with her for years until I found out I was pregnant. I’ve offered to put her a rehab facility and she says she doesnt have a problem, I’ve gone as far as calling the police on her, unanimously of course just to try to get her on the right track. I dont know if I should give up because you cant help someone who doesnt want to help themselves.right now my son is only 4 months old so its not a huge issue. I mean she showed up to the hospital drunk while i was in labor. To the extent my midwife asked her to leave.