Should I tell my kids?

Question

Basically,I've been Clean & Sober for 3 & 1/2 years.I just started taking care of my sisters kids about 3 months ago (My sister passed in febaury).They are 10. I'm not sure if I should tell them I'm a former Addict/Acholic

What do you guys think?

Answer 1

they are only ten.. maybe when thye are older or if they ask or even if u become conserned about them..

Answer 2

I agree, you shouldn't just suddenly bring it up unless they ask for it.

Answer 3

I dont see a reason to bring it up unless they ask about it.

Answer 4

no thats not something they should know

Answer 5

No I don't see the point.  You are clean and sober now and that's all that matters.  Great job and God bless you!

Answer 6

wait until they are older and want to go to parties it will be a great lesson

Answer 7

congrats on your sobriety.............It's not an easy task.

I would hold off on telling my kids until they are older. Maybe when they themselves start experimenting.

Did you sister happen to pass because of drug abuse?

Answer 8

no need to evn mention it sweetie,

really congrats on staying cleannn!!

they're just 10, dont worry abt ittttt;

im sure you'll do a fine job<33

Answer 9

Nope. Don't pile your baggage on them.

Answer 10

No they are too young to know this. They really don't have to know unless they s******g up when they are teens, and then you could use yourself as an example. Good for you, by the way!

Answer 11

If they don't ask, don't tell. If they don't find out, no harm done. school will tell them to stay away from that kind of stuff anyway.

Answer 12

Yes...because they can learn from ur mistakes!!  :)

Answer 13

Yes, when they enter high school and are old enough to know what it means

Answer 14

It was in the past...

Why would it matter to them?

I say don't tell them

Answer 15

Not yet. Wait till they have a bigger understanding of these kinds of things.