Dear Queenie,
My father is drunk half the time and when he gets drunk he gets nasty.
My wife is pregnant with our first child and we would like the baby to know its grandfather, but not when he is drunk.
Queenie, what do you suggest?—Father-to-be
Dear Father-to-be,
Talk to your father about your concerns and see if you can persuade him to try to sober up for the baby’s sake. If he is willing to try, put him in touch with Alcoholics Anonymous – see Agenda on page 2 of this newspaper for contact information and schedule of meetings.
And until you are certain he has his drinking under control, do not allow your father to be with the baby unsupervised.
