Whisperer
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CPS is going to get involved when they have evidence of neglect/abuse. But in many cases CPS will go out of there way to make sure there is such evidence, since removing a child from the home is a last resort for CPS, not a first resort.
In this case, there is no evidence of neglect/abuse. Despite everyone's personal feeling about DB's behavior, it is not against the law to drink alcohol when there are children present. And since no one exactly can prove what DB's state of drunkeness was on that night and if she was in fact 'neglectful' due to being drunk, I don't see how CPS can get involved, especially if there is no past history (either via family/neighbors/etc) documented that children were left unattended due to being drunk.
True, it is up to parent to have sitters hired that are not drinking or doing drugs while watching their children. Jeremy is as guilty as she. He knew she drank. He saw the gallon of booze coming home for the night. He had poor judgement. I suspect he has been told this. They are both parents with very poor judgement....and that wont change.
Most sensible people would never, under any circumstances, allow their child/children to be cared for by a person who is drinking or doing drugs.
We heard Jeremy. He didn't mind, not at all. These are two peas in a pod. They see nothing wrong with their lifestyle.