Rehearse an escape plan. Obtain a 209A Abuse Prevention Order. Your partner may deliberately hit your child. You may deliberately hit your child. They may be injured accidentally.
Children learn what they live.
They will learn that violence is an acceptable way to express anger, frustration, dissatisfaction, etc. Children suffer in many other ways that you may not be aware of. Studies show that children who witness one parent being abused by another generally suffer poor health, low self-esteem, poor impulse control, sleeping difficulties, and feelings of powerlessness. They are at high risk for alcohol and drug use, sexual acting out, running away from home, isolation, loneliness, fear and suicide. Giving up the drinking is not enough to stop the violence.