I forgot to tell you that I have worked my way back down over time to know more than 50 mgs each day. That is a large drop.

They are just very damaging to the system really plus they make me groggy.

My opinion about someone older taking them and watching a child at same time -- nope -- I would say better not to go that route if possible. Your sis is smart to be cautious and I feel she should be vary wary myself. Nothing against the mom in law in the least just these are nothing to take too lightly. They are one of the strongest Opiod pain meds on the planet!