Looking for some advice for a friend. There is no court order, but there is a separation agreement. Access is unsupervised. After a recent access visit the oldest child indicated to friend on return that they were at a family gathering the prior night and the access parent was drinking. The child indicated having heard a sister of the access parent asking if they would need a ride home (seemingly on account of the drinking). The child also indicated that they didn't know how many the parent had to drink (apparently parent drinks a fair bit so the child has given up paying attention). After leaving the party, the parent was quizzed in the car by another child as to why they weren't going home. Angrily replied they were going to the beer store. On return home, the kids had to put the beer in the fridge.
My friend is concerned about the well being of the children while in the other parent's care given the drinking/driving, a fairly common event it seems (other things too but this is main concern at the moment). The child is not willing/confident to stand up against the parent, and the family of said parent have a history of siding with rather than doing what is right by the kids.
Any suggestions, advice, comments on what my friend can do to address this situation and keep the kids safe when with the other parent other than trying to have the children stand up for themselves when they find themselves in this situation again?
My friend is concerned about the well being of the children while in the other parent's care given the drinking/driving, a fairly common event it seems (other things too but this is main concern at the moment). The child is not willing/confident to stand up against the parent, and the family of said parent have a history of siding with rather than doing what is right by the kids.
Any suggestions, advice, comments on what my friend can do to address this situation and keep the kids safe when with the other parent other than trying to have the children stand up for themselves when they find themselves in this situation again?
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