Originally Posted by
LeeJane 
My dad was a drunk and when my parents split, myself and my siblings went for access visits with him.
In my opinion, we should have been kept away from him. A drunk, incoherent father sleeping in a chair. Oh yeah. Quality time and great role model!
Lee Jane, how long did it take you to realize what was the reality? How old were you? And if your Mom had kept you away before you realized the truth would you have blamed your Mom?