Great article by the Gotham Gal regarding how our kids interact with drinking and drugs.
I don’t plan on encouraging my boys to drink/do drugs (no duh), but I want them to be aware of their responsibilities and limits if they do chose to partake. I acknowledge that they will experiment, and probably make mistakes, but I hope that I have given them the foundation to make smart choices and prevent them from finding themselves in a position that could have long term consequences.
How do I do this? Setting a positive example, not “freaking out” when they do partake/experiment, having open dialogs regarding why someone would drink/do drugs, talking about the stories/examples we hear in the press and from their peers about making wrong choices, and letting them know I trust them and what my expectations are.
How are you going deal with this issue with your kids?
Hey, that’s a great post. I haven’t got kids but I’d do exactly the same. I used to drink and do drugs before and I know that when I have kids that they’ll be exposed to it too.
I’d want to teach them about it, but then there’s only a certain amount you can do. When they get old enough I’ll just have to hope and pray that what I taught them was enough.