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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another POV:

Your parents could crash and burn quickly or it could be long and drawn out;
It doesn't really matter what you and your siblings think or plan, your mom and dad, for now anyway, will be the  ones in control who make any decisions;
You will all make the best decisions you can at the time with the information you have on hand.  If any of you (them, you, all of you together) make a mistake, you will do what you can to fix it;
You cannot protect them from everything.  You can guide, influence, suggest, and pick up the pieces;
What would you want your kids to do for you in this situation?  
Chances are you and your siblings will want to be in control, but your parents will be the ones in control, as long as they can

OP, can you tell I've been there, done that?[/quote]

It all comes down to freedom versus safety.  It sounds like your parents are choosing freedom.  Eventually the other shoe drops, and there's a precipitating event that forces change.  Do your research and identify places/people in their area who could help eventually i.e. social worker, AL facility, other resources.  That way you will be ready when the shoe drops.  [/quote]

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