Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
I have 5 siblings at home. Both my parents are alcoholics who don't see the problem with the drinking. My mom decided last night to give my 1 year old sister a drink of alcohol because she was thirsty. She then went to my dad who had a beer in his hand and she started saying drink, drink, drink. This is the second time it's happened and it's heartbreaking to watch.
your sister can die from just a small amount
I'm sorry your parents make you sick and angry but I personally feel it is time for social services to protect at least the one year old.
Not saying this is going on in your home, but I do agree that it is not safe to give a child alcohol. I would even go as far as to say that what if a medical emergency were to happen to any of the children in the home and your Mother and Father are drinking, how would the injured or sick child be transported to a hospital or health facility and who would be the responsible party in that case to sign any legal documents if needed ?
To my knowledge, I know of no alcoholic wine that is good for you and I find it admirable that you have such a solid head on your shoulders. Please feel free to come here when you need support. Hugs.
The best, and safest way to deal with this as others have said is social services. I know it's a big responsibility on you to have to take it that far, but in order to protect your sibling it is the best possible way to do so.
Children are like blank slates. They can either be hindered, or they can flourish. Your sibling has a chance to flourish whilst he/she is still so young. In reality calling social services in the long run you'd be helping in giving your sibling a chance. And also yourself. Neither of you belong there! Xxxx
This environment isn't love.
I'm sorry to say that but it's unhealthy co-dependency based constricted family bonds. (Created by your parents and it has nothing to do with you or your worth or your baggage!)
Love isn't like this. Love isn't being afraid that a parent will abuse. You also need to get out and away from them. Are you at an age where CPs will help you as well as your sibling? If so discuss this with them.
Abuse is so hard, it really is, but not impossible to break free from and there are resources out there in place specifically designed to help you do so. Cps are one of these services.
The problem being is that most abusive people make the cps the ones whom you are not to inform, why? Because they know that cps will step in. If your parents wanted to change they would have changed, change is scary for abusive people, so cps isn't good for them, but they are good for children growing up in abusive families.
I can't tell you what to do, my advice is to speak to someone maybe at a school or college who can help advice you!
This:
800-392-3738
is the number in your state
that you need to call IMMEDIATELY.
The Missouri social service site
where I got the number says you
can report ANONYMOUSLY.
That way, the report won't be
pinned on You.
Your parents are behaving
in CRIMINAL ways towards
all their children. They are
very sick people. You trying
to talk to your mother will be
worse than useless. Her behavior
towards you and your siblings
may well get WORSE. It WON'T
get better. (And "going off on
her" will likely set off a firestorm
that could be catastrophic!)
Please call that number.
You will be doing your siblings
and yourself, the best thing
possible. You may well be
SAVING LIVES.
I know this will be the hardest
thing you've ever done. Legally,
you're still a child, but only just.
You're a birthday away from
being considered an adult.
Be a brave young woman
and make that call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please do it TODAY.
Please call the number Ilene posted. I knew she would have some helpful information for you. Hugs.