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I am a mother of 10 years old child. I and my husband were very happy after our marriage. But, from last 2 years we are experiencing disturbances in our married life. My husband has become an alcohol addict and comes late in the evening. He is even not behaving well at home. This is badly affecting my child as he is not doing well in school and keeps on asking me about this attitude of his father. I become speechless many times. Please tell me what to do?

Hi! I was a little disturbed after reading your problem. I believe that family influence and home atmosphere are very important for the child to grow well. Tell your husband not to drink in front of your child as this may lead to child experimenting with the same. Also tell him to give your child the due love that a father is expected to give.

Posted by: Nevia

Don’t worry friend! It is possible to get the things back on track. Ask your husband not to drink at home. Don’t be speechless to your child. Do not let negative behavior of your husband overpower your child’s studies. Concentrate on his activities and academics. If your husband does not behave well, you can also send your child to the boarding school or military schools.

Posted by: ridley

Teen’s behavior depends upon the behavior of parents as child looks his parents as his role models and learns from them. Due to the alcohol addiction of your husband he is getting negative thoughts. You have to talk to your husband that his behavior is ruining your child’s life. You can also take help of a good counselor for your husband. Give proper care and love to your child. This can minimize the bad effect of your husband on him. You can also send him to a good boarding school.

Posted by: Jim

I think it is the problem of your husband and not of your child, but it can affect your child very badly. Due to the negative environment of home your child is not concentrating on studies. You should try to tell your husband about the bad effects of his habit on your child. If he doesn’t understand you then there is only one option left. Send your child to a good boarding school where he would get good care, love and healthy environment.

Posted by: Ivy

This is a general problem faced in most of the families. So as a friend I could suggest you to take good care of child first because he is a child, if he was frustrated with your behavior it might affect his studies, his behavior and his attitude. So try to manage the things with your child and slowly talk to your husband. Explain him the future of the child would be spoiled if he continues to do all the time.

Posted by: Tim

In my view you must take very good care about your child. Try to make him understand the things and make him a bright student. Then it would be a great thing achieved by you and you can have a better rest of your life. Try to make your husband to understand the situation and find out the reason behind in behaving like that.

Posted by: Rob

I can understand your condition. Really you need help. You have to get out from this situation very soon otherwise it can affect your child’s health and career. Please convince your husband that it is not safe and it is hurting his health. You have to talk about your child’s condition to your husband because may be he can understand. If you want to get rid of from your husband’s drinking problem, you have to take help from doctors or physicians.

Posted by: Brad

Your husband’s behavior is not good for your child. This can affect his health also. If your husband is not ready to listen you then don’t argue with him in front of your child. You have to make understand about all theses to your child. The best option for your child’s career is boarding school. You have to send him there.

Posted by: Joshua

I believe that family authority and home atmosphere are very important for the child growth. Ask your husband not to drink at home. Tell your husband not to drink in front of your child as this may lead to child experimenting with the same. If your husband does not behave well, you can also send your child to the boarding school or military schools.

Posted by: Anthony

Teen’s behavior depends upon the behavior of parents as father is the role models and child learns from them. Due to the alcohol addiction of your husband your child is getting unenthusiastic thoughts. You have to talk to your husband that his behavior is tarnishing your child’s life.

Posted by: Adam

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