Is my unborn child and 3 year old at risk if they're around someone that does meth?

[Gabrielle22]

Ok. So, last week, my husbands old friend came to our house. We haven't seen him in a long time. He was touching my sons toys, playing ball with him, etc.
well, he just went to prison for stabbing his wife in the face with a screw driver while on meth!!!
I am pretty furious that this stuff could've been on his cloths, and could have possibly exposed my family to it!
Have we been exposed and if so, how do we go about cleaning.

 

[babylove x]

Sounds like a not so fun guy.

But no, unless he was high, coming down, or had the drugs on him everything should be fine. xx

 

[lovinglife28]

I don't think i'd be to worried about drug exposure from just him touching things. Unless the guys contracted a disease he can pass on that is harmful- which many can contract from dirty/contaminated needles if he has/does shoot the drug. Honestly, I'd be more concerned with having him around in general and see it as a risk unless he has been to rehab and has proven himself sober and in a good mental state of mind. I have seen many people destroy their lives and damage those around them due to meth or just drugs in general. If he is currently using, even if not at the moment he is with you and your family, he still poses a danger in my mind. People addicted often times do bad things to support their habit, i have seldom seen a proper functioning addict. Those bad things could land him in more trouble with the law and possible with people like dealers, I wouldn't want that around my family, but that is just me.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Not sure, but I'd tell your husband to keep better company-he doesn't sound the best person to have around your house or in your lives to be honest honey

 

[EmzyJA]

I personally wouldn't want someone like that around my children, however as he is an old friend or your ohs, it seems unfair to just say he can't come round etc. I'd try to make future contact with him be when the kids are in bed or out away from the home. Like the others said I don't think there's a risk of anything being on his clothes that could harm your family but the risk would be him in himself especially if he's still using. However in a sad way I'd feel sorry for him as sounds like he's struggling in life and has made some awful choices. I'm sure your oh doesn't want to turn his back on him but I would be extremely cautious letting him into your home

 

[Gabrielle22]

Well, they've never been super close friends or anything, more like, acquaintances. I've personally never really liked the guy, nor his whole family, they are liers and theifs. So considering the situation he's in, I doubt he will be coming around anytime soon, but if he did, as long as he's not around my son, or obviously drugged out, I would allow him to, because regardless of what he's done, he's always been a very nice guy, to us anyways. But I'm glad to here that we probably weren't exposed. Idk much about meth. Thanks ladies

 

[UnderPressure]

I know this isn't the topic of concern but... How's his wife?

 

[PumpkinBump]

if he currently does meth and has any residue on his hands, then yes it can get on the toys. Did he look or act high when he visited?

 

[AMB1216]

I'm so sorry this happened to you! I know how you feel, my FIL sadly is on meth and he lives in the house with his grandkids and my SIL. My OH found glass pipes and tin foil with burns in it in his room and smashed them all. Luckily with his job he's not around much, and I'm sure when he is around he's not at home....Its sad to see someone like that. I'm uneasy about letting him around my child when he or she is born. I'd wash the toys and stuff he touched, just to be like paranoid careful but like others have said. Unless he was in contact with it right before he came and saw you I don't think any would get on anything.