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[quote=Anonymous]My kids also have an aunt with an drug addiction (she's my ex's sister). They are younger, both in elementary school, but we decided a couple of years ago that we had to talk to them. Her parents refuse to acknowledge the depth of her addiction (which is nuts, because she's never tried to hide it) and never refuse her a place to stay when she's at her worst, so several times my kids have encountered her in a pretty bad state when visiting their grandparents (who lie when asked ahead of time if their daughter is there).

We've tried to walk that line between framing her situation as an illness that deserves sympathy because we love her, but we also make sure they understand that she makes choices that put her in that state. It's a hard line to walk and I'm not sure we've always done a great job. But at least their father and I are on the same page on this issue. Ultimately we both hope that the one positive outcome from this very sad situation is that our kids won't have a casual attitude towards drug use and that they understand what addiction can do to your life.[/quote]

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