Question about Al-Anon meetings
I recently started attending a local Al-Anon meeting and have found it to be very beneficial. However, there is something that concerns me and I was just wondering if it is a common issue.
A couple of people at the meeting attend with their young children (the kids look to be around 6 or 7). The kids don't actually sit in the circle or participate in the meeting... they sit outside the circle and color or watch DVD's, etc. However, I am concerned that some of the sharing that goes on in a meeting may not be appropriate for a young child. I also feel that it's a bit unfair for people at the meeting to feel like they can't share freely because a child is in the room. Is this a common occurance? Are there any official rules on the topic or does each group just decide how to handle it?