Hi sasha, Throughout the last 6 months I have taken on all the childcare responsibilities for my son, I just haven't been able to trust his mum as her drinking has been so out of control. I've tried my hardest to keep things as normal as possible for him, keep him to his routine, put boundaries in place for her to stick to regarding her interaction with him when drinking etc.. . Thanks for the info regarding nursery. He's already goes to a childminder 3 days a week while I work and the other 2 days I take him to free playgroup sessions for a few hours which gives me a bit of quiet time. He's registered for nursery around here starting in august but would need to re-register him should I decide to move. My GF says she understands me wanting to move closer to support and make a new start but then turns around and says don't leave. It's such a tough decision to make but as you identify I must put me and my son first, that's clear to me now. X