Arguing with my family considerably more recently. It's exhausting, frustrating...

...without any progress.My family and I just moved and purchased a house near my immediate family. 1) my brothers wife told my wife and I that my brot

...without any progress.

My family and I just moved and purchased a house near my immediate family.

1) my brothers wife told my wife and I that my brother was driving drunk. I went alone to see my brother at his house shortly after. I yelled at him too cease his foolish and reckless behavior of driving drunk. He remained silent the entire exchange.

He told our parents that he was ready to take a baseball bat to me. My parents became quite upset with me and told me they were angry with my approach and that I could lose a brother over this. I in turn responded that I could lose a brother if he dies or kills another from driving drunk.

Additional family history years ago: my brother has called me twice from hospital to be picked up related to drinking too much, and a hospital call to pick him up after a car accident he was in with a roommate that didn't survive.

2) My children were with my wife and my parents over the holidays. 2 safety concerns happened. 1 occurrence ended with 6 year old son peeing on himself and crying hysterically to waiters, believing to be lost, after my mom lead him to the bathroom then walked away. 2nd occurrence my wife found my 6 year old son on my parent's bay dock alone, supposed to be fishing with my dad. My wife waited 15 minutes before my dad showed up from the garage.

I calmly called my dad about my safety concerns. Before finishing my father grew angry and verbalized sarcastically that perhaps they shouldn't be around the children alone.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

or:...without any progress.My family and I just moved and purchased a house near my immediate family. 1) my brothers wife told my wife and I that my brother was driving drunk. I went alone to see my brother at his house shortly after. I yelled at him too cease his foolish and reckless behavior of driving drunk. He remained silent the entire exchange. He told our parents that he was ready to take a baseball bat to me. My parents became quite upset with me and told me they were angry with my approach and that I could lose a brother over this. I in turn responded that I could lose a brother if he dies or kills another from driving drunk. Additional family history years ago: my brother has called me twice from hospital to be picked up related to drinking too much, and a hospital call to pick him up after a car accident he was in with a roommate that didn't survive. 2) My children were with my wife and my parents over the holidays. 2 safety concerns happened. 1 occurrence ended with 6 year old son peeing on himself and crying hysterically to waiters, believing to be lost, after my mom lead him to the bathroom then walked away. 2nd occurrence my wife found my 6 year old son on my parent's bay dock alone, supposed to be fishing with my dad. My wife waited 15 minutes before my dad showed up from the garage. I calmly called my dad about my safety concerns. Before finishing my father grew angry and verbalized sarcastically that perhaps they shouldn't be around the children alone. Suggestions? Thanks.

or:I see a question mark, but that is not actually a question. My suggestion is to talk to a minister or family counselor.

or:Many families are plagued by strife, infidelity, and outright hostility. This is regrettable, since the family is an institution established by God himself. (Genesis 1:27,\u00a028; 2:23,\u00a024) This divine gift is an ideal setting for showing deep love. (Ruth 1:9) By meeting their God-given obligations, family members can honor Jehovah and be a blessing to one another.Knowledge and application of God\u2019s standards can fortify a family to withstand pressures. This is vital, for it was prophesied that the family arrangement would experience a vicious attack in our day. Paul foretold the current breakdown of morality and human society. He said that \u201cthe last days\u201d would be characterized by disloyalty, the absence of \u201cnatural affection,\u201d and disobedience to parents, even among those \u201chaving a form of godly devotion.\u201d\u20142\u00a0Timothy 3:1-5Since you are the one looking for answers concerning the hostility and strife my be you should become an example not taking part in the arguments. Learn God's Instructions on \"Family Happiness.\" Please go to jw.org \"Online Library.\" Also for free downloads, publications, videos or read online.

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