[Marysecretary]

No, it isn't right to drink beer in front of your kids, not if you want them to grow up NOT drinking beer, etc. I think parents, especially fathers, need to set good examples for their children. My husband didn't. He was an alcoholic. I did my best to help my children overcome that example. You sow what you reap.

[vin-one]

No, it isn't right to drink beer in front of your kids,

That is your opinion, and for your information my parents drank in
front of all my brothers and sister, and only 50% drink,
so that blows your theory out of the water.
have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, that responsible drinkers, show kids the right way and
people like your husband teach them the wrong way.
and I set a great example for my kids, they respect me and listen to me,
and they also witness my being responsible.....

[trussell]

I think parents, especially fathers, need to set good examples for their children.

I agree with you on all but the "especially fathers" part.

I am a mother, and I believe it is as much my responsibility to educate and provide morals for my children as I would expect their father to.

I have primary custody and primary decision making responsibility for the children, but I do expect him to provide structure for the children when he is excersizing his parenting time.