i have a cousin, she and i are very close (considering the fact that we are 14 years apart). she's married to a US soldier, who has a serious drinking problem. every time he has a drink or two or ten he wants to start some sort of drama episode in the house, this has been going on for at least 5-6 yrs. she's not an angel, she has her ways also. the episodes always end up in a fight, so my little "12" year old cousin thinks " I have to protect mommy" and pulls out knives and yanks phones out of the wall to throw at his step dad. its so not safe, he's 12 but he's also 85 pounds stick and bones. this goes on every week she puts him out and lets him back in like its nothing. then she calls me and complain about the situation, well i have decided i will not listen to her when she talks about her husband because obviously she likes it. though i am afraid that my Lil cousin may get hurt one day. but it's her house hold...i guess it won't stop until Death Do Them Part!