Originally Posted by tryingtoparent

YOU have to counter your husband...whether you stay with him or not...other people who have not been in the situation would say it is "badmouthing". It's not. You can do it by stating the facts and parenting them. If it puts the alcoholic who likely has other problems in a bad light sobeit. Raising kids to believe that their alcoholic dad is a great guy will only lead to them repeating his behavior and then listening to him when he enables their bad behavior.