I have a friend, I have known her for about 10 years.. we have been through a lot together. Birth of children, death of family, divorce, weddings..to name a few.
A few years ago she moved out to the country and started getting really weird.
She started drinking a LOT, she was in a serious head on crash a few years ago and cant take any meds for pain because she reacts with life threatening allergic reactions, so she says she drinks when the pain gets unbearable.
she has a 17 year old daughter, who is allowed to drink at home (legal drinking age in Ontario is 19) she has uploaded pics on facebook of her DD drunk and locked in the dog crate, (she locked her self in and mom took a pic)
In Ontario we have a graduated drivers license system.
G1 - Must have a licensed driver who has been licensed for at least 4 years in the passenger seat with a blood alcohol level of less then 0.05%
0% blood alcohol level
no driving between midnight and 5am
an a few more restrictions
so their 17 year old DD has her G1 and is routinely the designated driver for her parents when they are drunk, both parents sloshed in the back seat while she drives home after midnight. 2 clear violations of the conditions of her learners permit... mom and Dad are ok with this thinking its better that the DD drive then them..Ok I see the logic but the rule is there so the experienced driver can take control if needed, and if they are drunk then they are in no position to take control.
I am getting ready to cut the ties... am I over reacting? or being a snob?
I know none of this affects me, but if their under licensed driver wipes out a family then it becomes a issue within myself. To me they are acting VERY irresponsible. When we are there for a visit all they talk about is drinking. They allow all of their children (17, 15, 11, 9 ) to have sips of their alcohol beverages, and then get huffy with me when I will not allow my children to consume alcohol at their house... I think its time to cut ties... what do you think?
A few years ago she moved out to the country and started getting really weird.
She started drinking a LOT, she was in a serious head on crash a few years ago and cant take any meds for pain because she reacts with life threatening allergic reactions, so she says she drinks when the pain gets unbearable.
she has a 17 year old daughter, who is allowed to drink at home (legal drinking age in Ontario is 19) she has uploaded pics on facebook of her DD drunk and locked in the dog crate, (she locked her self in and mom took a pic)
In Ontario we have a graduated drivers license system.
G1 - Must have a licensed driver who has been licensed for at least 4 years in the passenger seat with a blood alcohol level of less then 0.05%
0% blood alcohol level
no driving between midnight and 5am
an a few more restrictions
so their 17 year old DD has her G1 and is routinely the designated driver for her parents when they are drunk, both parents sloshed in the back seat while she drives home after midnight. 2 clear violations of the conditions of her learners permit... mom and Dad are ok with this thinking its better that the DD drive then them..Ok I see the logic but the rule is there so the experienced driver can take control if needed, and if they are drunk then they are in no position to take control.
I am getting ready to cut the ties... am I over reacting? or being a snob?
I know none of this affects me, but if their under licensed driver wipes out a family then it becomes a issue within myself. To me they are acting VERY irresponsible. When we are there for a visit all they talk about is drinking. They allow all of their children (17, 15, 11, 9 ) to have sips of their alcohol beverages, and then get huffy with me when I will not allow my children to consume alcohol at their house... I think its time to cut ties... what do you think?
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Thats wat my problem was I was just starting my family and that friend came over and went to light up pot in MY house..I just about died and said um not in my house go outside if you want to do that-she said what? DOnt tell me you dont do that anymore? I was like um not in 10 years! and I never smoked cigarettes in my houses either. AT the time I was 24 holding my little DD and then she went to light up a cigg in my kitchen-That was it for me and immaturity. She left within minutes and I didnt care seeing her ten years later was still to soon!
