My question is this: How do you explain to a child the reasons why they can't see mommy anymore? "Mommy" took this child to drug dealers, is drunk or high every day, doesn't have heat or hot water in home, and is at an end-stage of alcoholism where she cannot remember events and conversations that take place even the day before. She is confused most of the time, and cannot hold a conversation. She calls sometimes several times in a day, then goes several without a call to her son. He loves her, and doesn't understand why he can't be with her. He is currently in councelling, and has Fetal alcohol effect with some ADHD problems. What is the appropriate thing to tell this child?? He already know that she has substance abuse problems, but doesn't understand them, obviously.