Are drugs an issue with your teenager?
Now, you can’t just tell your kids that drugs are bad, and expect them to listen to you.
You know teens – what you tell them goes through one ear and out the other. If you resort to yelling and scolding, your teens will definitely not listen to you. Stay calm.
Don’t be harsh or judgmental. Don’t over-criticize. It’s much more effective if you support your teens in helping them make better choices.
You may have heard advice like that before.
But here’s something you might not have considered…
The first [thing] you need to do in order to prevent your teen from abusing drugs, alcohol or tobacco is to take seriously the threat posed by these substances to your child. You have to take seriously the risks posed because this will ultimately be the one catalyst that will allow you to talk to your teen about the problem in a frank and open manner. By taking to heart the importance of the matter at hand, you will be in a better position to urge your teen to do the same.
If it’s a joke to you, then it will be a joke to your kids. Begin with that and you’re already helping your teens get through their drug problems.
Have your kids ever done drugs? What did you do to stop them? What types of things did you tell them to finally convince them that drugs are harmful, not cool?
Privileged Teens: Are They More Likely To Use Drugs? [Examiner]
