"Amy got so drunk that I had to carry her upstairs to one of the guest bedrooms and kee an eye on her. Luckily my sister was able to watch our kids while I was gone. Amy had such a bad hangover the next morning that we ended up having to go home the next day. I took the kids to the movies and told them that mom wasn't feeling well."
"Amy likes to drink on special occasions, but she's never lost control like this before. She claims she just had too much to drink with too little food in her stomach. My parents will be having the same set up for Christmas and I am uncertain I want to risk a repeat of what happened. Amy assures me she'll be more careful next time, but I obviously don't want to subject my kids to this again. Does she deserve another chance?"
A husband describes his wife becoming extremely intoxicated at a family Thanksgiving with a catered bar, requiring him to carry her to a guest room while relatives cared for their children. The wife had a severe hangover and the family left the next day; one child noticed her stumbling and slurring. Partners need to have a direct conversation about alcohol use, patterns of drinking, and acceptable limits around children. The couple should examine their family's alcohol culture, including who drinks and when, and agree on concrete guardrails to prevent repeat incidents. Clear rules and shared responsibility can protect children and guide future celebrations.
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