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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Daddy is an alcoholic.  That means he's addicted to alcohol.  He's going to a treatment center to get help for this.  It's like a hospital, but not exactly.  I am telling you this because it is important you know that alcoholism can run in families.  As you grow up and have more access to alcohol, it will be important for you to resist the urge to drink.  We will talk more about this as you get older and I will help you with it.  Here's what is happening with next week's vacation:  _________________.  Do you have any questions?"

OP, I think you should tell them whatever you feel about other people knowing.  Do you want your 7 yr old saying "I can't come over Timmy. My dad is an alcoholic and we have to go visit him in a sober living home tomorrow."  Figure that out before beginning your talk. [/quote]

If Timmy’s parents can’t help Timmy manage this information, that is a shortcoming of theirs, not a reason to inflict on a 7 yo the kind of scary no-info environment people in this thread have described.[/quote]

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