How would you handle someone driving drunk with your child in the vehicle?

Okay, so, my son who is 5 went to his aunt and uncles house today to play with his cousins. He was suppose to spend the night there but ended up wanting to come home around 10pm....when he got here he told me that they had been at a party and drinking all day and that when they brought him home, they were going really fast and his uncle was still drinking while he was driving. I am irate over this. Im not really sure how to handle this situation since I have already had a conversation with them about drunk driving because I know for a fact they do it all the time with their own children in the car. Driving drunk is one of if not the most selfish thing you could ever do, and you take it to a whole new level when you do it with someone elses child in the car. Do I call the police? Its a tricky situation when it involves family and Im not sure exactly how to handle it, obviously I will not let my son go there anymore unless I am with him. So what should I do? What would you do?

First and foremost protect your child. I would not allow my child to be around anyone like that, especially without me to supervise.

Secondly be honest with them about your feelings. You have every right to be mad...they endangered your child's life and that is unacceptable. If they get mad at you...oh well! If they are mad because you want your child safe...are they people you want around your child?

Honesty is always the best answer, family or not.

There are several places that you may get help from...to talk with them if you are unsure of how to get your point across. AA, MADD, Your Doctor, CPS and even the Police.

Good luck and stay safe.

Contact the police, give them the lic. plate number and tell them what is going down.

Whenever they want to resume relationships simply remind them that they drove drunk with your kid in the car and you will never let it happen again. even if they never see him again. Keep that kid safe.

Strongly suggest that they get help, and that you will consider restarting any kind of relationship after they show you a certificate of completion along with ongoing support and a considerable time to prove themselves and not before.

Yes, this is tricky. It's easy to say "call the police", but maybe some sort of intervention is better...Alcoholics Anonymous might have a suggestion. That's all I have to offer. This is serious since little children are at risk! I'm not sure what to do, but please do something to get this menace off the road! Maybe Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has an idea or two.

yes absolutely call the police next time you know they are doing it obviously u cant this time because they would need an alcohol test for a conviction. that is wrong you should also let them know how disappointed you are and how they have lost your trust over this

OK. first things first. Your son is FIVE. I'm not saying he doesn't understand, but in child's mind, I'm sure the behavior of the adult may have been exaggerated.

I would calmly ask your family about the previous evening and what they did when they left your home. Mention what your son said and see how they respond. I don't think calling the police would be the "answer" here because it's hear-say. You have no proof that this actually happened.

If it turns out that this did in-fact happen then you already know the answer next time they ask if he would like to spend the night to play.

You need to step up and realize that you put your child in danger. Now meaning to be mean, but....you are the safety net and you knew that they drank and drove with there own kids, why would there behavior be any different with yours? so you need to nix your kid being over there and if you do let him, them you better enforce they don't drive your kid around. Because they will be drinking and run to blockbuster or something, kids will want to go and bam.....your kid is in the car when a accident happens. You are the protection between the world and your child. Get tough, his life depends on it. Good luck

Do NOT let your kid go over there with them ever again! That is the minimum you can do. I'd actually make it a policy not to hang around them, either.

You can call CPS on them if driving drunk with the kids in the car, and drinking all day is a habit with them.
Don't expect them to speak to you ever again... but that wouldn't be much of a loss.

Find a play-group for your kid through your church, neighborhood association, or www.meetup.com if you need an emergency babysitter.