Parents need to walk a fine line when dealing with their children who are on drugs or alcohol.
With statistic showing that roughly one in three teenagers are turning to alcohol or drugs, it’s fair to say that many parents are worried that their teen may be on drugs or drinking alcohol. How can you protect your family?
First, never assume that it won’t happen to your child. Contrary to the image that TV provides, drugs and alcohol abuse are not restricted to children who grow up in unhappy, broken homes or have single mothers. Any teenager may be affected, so you cannot afford to be complacent.
When dealing with teenagers, it can sometimes seem like you are walking on a tightrope. On one hand, you are the adult and therefore, need to be the disciplinarian while, on the other hand, you need to show your child respect and trust.
You have to be reasonable and non-judgmental which is difficult to do especially when dealing with something as scary as drug or alcohol abuse.
Your children are going to come under social pressure to indulge in such activities. They need your help and understanding to learn how to best deal with these situations. You need to be calm and controlled as losing your temper will not prevent your child from taking drugs.
So how can parents handle the drink and drugs issue? Try to bring up your children to be self-confident and independent. If they believe in themselves, they are less likely to be influenced by their peers.
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Great advise. Often times it's easy to say that we know who our kids are and it's impossible that they get influenced by other troubled teens. But in reality, no matter how we trust our kids to always do good, it's still important to give them constant supervision and communication about the activities they do outside the house as well as who their friends are. It's never too late to show concern and support when it comes to providing our children the best future possible.
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