Reply to Sibling's DUI: tell our parents?

Forum Index » Family Relationships

Reply to "Sibling's DUI: tell our parents?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]What are your parents like?  My brother came home shit-faced while my parents were out of town.  He threw up all over the carpet outside the bathroom.  I cleaned everything up.  Brother begged me not to tell.  I agreed.  But, I was just home from college for the summer and worried what would happen if my parents were clueless about this incident.   I went to my parents and said, "I'm telling you something I think you ought to know about it, but if you let on that you know or that I am the one that shared, it will not be helpful."  Then I explained the incident and said they had to keep a closer eye on him. brother, because I'm worried this incident might indicate a developing drinking problem.

As far as I know, my parents never gave it up that they knew.  (Brother also never developed into a heavier drinker.)

What is your relationship with your parents?  Can you share in some way that you are worried about sister's drinking, without spilling the beans about the DUI?  Can you share about the DUI and will they be able to keep it secret that they know and extend the appropriate, nonjudgmental help?

What is your relationship with your sister?  I'd try to tell her that she should go to AA.  Consult with the lawyer, but coming into court and being able to say to the judge, "I'm ashamed this happened and I'm already taking steps to address it," is probably helpful. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics