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What should I tell my sister?

She is a bipolar 30 year old pot head of 4 children. I have never allowed her to be alone with my children because of the drugs and because she does not take medication for her bi polar disorder. She recently asked me what she can do to prove she can be trusted to keep my children over night. I am not going to let her keep them of course, but what is a nice way to tell her why she can't. Should I just be completely honest with her and risk loosing what little relationship we have left?

Update:

could i get some advise from someone who has experience with bi polar people, her brain doesn't work like ours. She knows I don't approve of her habbits

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I think that you are smart for not trusting her with your kids by herself. I had a friend for about a year and then she found out that she is bi polar. IOur friendship was lost and I still cannot find out what happened to her. Their minds change so quickly and they do not make rational decisions. I think that she seriously needs to be talked to about taking medication to control her illness. Maybe you can offer to go to therapy with her. It depends on your personal situation.

  • 1 decade ago

    You are going to have to be honest with her... I'm sure deep down she does realize why, she just doesn't agree with you.

    You need to let her know the drugs and the fact that she isn't getting help for her bi polar disorder are the reasons. Let her know that if she got help, got off the pot, and was actively dealing with her disorder then there would be a chance, but for now you have to think of your kids first.

  • 1 decade ago

    It does not seem there is much of a relationship left. I always like to answer tough questions with a question... What has SHE DONE to make you feel comfortable taking your kids?

  • ronnny
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Just tell her that they can not and you are not sure what she can do to get you to let them. Just stress i do not know what it would take to let them do that. This way she can not do something good one time and then think she should expect that to happen.

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  • A
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Just be honest and say no way would i leave my kids with a drugi! why lie?

  • 1 decade ago

    u should also be there so u can watch out too or just tell her the truth.

  • 1 decade ago

    you just tell her that she has habits that you dont agree with and you feel uncomfortable with it

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