Originally Posted by
Bekindalways 
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 way before you realized the truth would you have blamed your Mom?
My siblings and I ranged between 7 to 12 years old. I think we realised very quickly that we shouldn't be in the "care" of a drunk. No, we wouldn't have blamed mum. We would have been relieved that we didn't have to go.
Access visit was Sunday afternoons. He was passed out for first few hours. Then awoke and was groggy. The whole thing was boring and felt a waste of time. He was usually late collecting us too. Plus drove drunk with us in the car. I remember being frightened about that.