Originally Posted by
firebolt 
Don't be too fast to accept blame here. Your visceral reaction I think is pretty normal describing what you are seeing....plus, you are a mother yourself...
I don't even have kids, and my guts are retching reading this...
I agree with Dandy, you can call CPS. MY GOD if you ever see her drive those kids, please call the police.
Also - take care of yourself, that would be really, really difficult to watch.
I've never seen her leave her house, to be honest. But absolutely if she drove I would report it. I think she stays home all day/every day and just drinks. I have no idea.
I feel really bad that I had to do it, but I know that I did the right thing. I am a social worker by profession, I have contacted child services dozens of times for many different reasons, but this one feels (obviously) different.
Thanks again for all the direction and support!!