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17 Year Old Drinking
Asked by K.L. from Cleveland
on September 26, 2010
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My 17 year old came home tonight, past curfew, totally wasted. She was falling over drunk. Her friend (who was sober) brought her home and apologized multiple times ...
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- You need to find a good counselor. She needs someone to talk to without judgement or consequence. Our kids have a lot more stress than I ever feeling at that age. Kids...
- IT IS TIME FROM YOU TO BE A PARENT AND NOT A FRIEND. Take her to an AA meeting and make her talk with someone and listen to the stories. Tell her that she needs to go ...
- I hope she had a bad hangover and you didnt make it easy for her. I remember getting drunk on Boones farm when I was about that age, I barfed in my friends car and th...
Teenage Son Suspected to Be Drinking
Asked by B.B. from Columbia
on September 1, 2009
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Recently, events in our household have exposed the news that our 17 year old son has been drinking alcohol. He has had our trust for a very long time, with a few of th...
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- My husband's family would allow my husband to drink alcohol on certain holidays or family reunions but it was always to remain "in check" and no drunkenness. So when ...
- Those days I remember well. the way it sounds it probably isn't a big problem of like drinking all the time. I'm 23 and I remember well when I was a teenager and drink...
- You can purchase a drug/alcohol screening kit at a pharmacy. Tell him your concerns, that if he passes weekly screenings, it won't go further. If he won't, get him to ...
Teens and Drinking
Asked by M.G. from Providence
on November 5, 2009
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My 15 yr.old daughter left her cell phone on the counter by mistake(she is NEVER without it) while she was at her cheer practice.She never talks to me or tells me anyt...
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- I have 4 children, 12, 16, 19, and almost 21. I have very strict rules too. I'm always home and in their business. I'd definitely confront her!! You need to for he...
- When I was growing up, my mother would always tell me and my two sisters that it's her house, she pays the bills and if we don't like it tough. She was always in our b...
- My kids are still under three so I haven't dealt with the "terrable teens" yet. However my gut says that you should confront your daughter and let her know this is una...
Drinking ~1St Time Caught ... He Is 15
Asked by A.H. from New York
on March 19, 2011
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Ok my son came home after being out with friends. I took one look at his eyes... and I knew. I asked did you drink or smoke. He said he had a cup of beer.. i figured a...
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- I'm not even going to read the other answers because they usually piss me off...whether you drinnk or not does not matter..YOU ARE THE ADULT..HE IS NOT! IT'S DO AS I S...
- i think you handled this exactly right. khairete S.
- I agree with the people that say the key is helping him figure out "cool" ways of saying no, or avoiding the issue. I had one friend who didn't want to drink while she...
Need Opinions on Occasionally Drinking Wine/beer in Front of Kids
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on April 13, 2011
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My husband and I occasionally have wine or beer when our kids are around. It's usually on the weekends, when we're having dinner and want to relax a bit. What do you...
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- I grew up in a family that NEVER drank. I drink very very little but I have had a drink in front of my kids. My husband drinks alot and in front of the kids. This ha...
- but it is ok to drink. There's no reason not to have the occasional adult beverage in front of your kids. If you're getting drunk in front of your kids, not good. If y...
- I am originally from Guadalajara, and in Mexico there is no drinking age yet public drunkeness if highly frowned upon. If my family had wine at dinner, it wasn't a big...
Our 15 Year Old Is Drinking
Asked by J.N. from Jacksonville
on July 11, 2008
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I feel the need to edit my request for suggestions because although completely well intended, it seems that many people are (understandably) making too many assumption...
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- Take hime out to do some volunteering. Homeless shelters always need help. And many of the homeless struggle with addiction. They could show him how something like alc...
- J., I think its commendable you really want to see the situation resolved, since you obviously love your husband and value a peaceful home. but i think that its a...
- Hi, while I agree that underage drinking is wrong and can lead to serious problems-did none of us experience with drinking while in high school and sneaking around abo...
Caught Drinking!!! Help
Asked by M.C. from Naples
on October 30, 2010
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I stayed home from work because I was sick and my 15 year old son was not aware I was in the house. He brought in a friend. Rule #1 broken. No one in house when I am n...
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- I remember that in preparation for receiving my license 7 years ago, I had to take some sort of driver's education class with other adults that showed a video about dr...
- Good job on how you handled this situation. The whole teens will be teens is rubbish as far as Im concerned so the fact that you punished him right away & it was an ap...
- Wow, tough situation, but you know, the whole timing was just MEANT TO BE that you were there to catch this now before it grew into a terrible afternoon habit he was h...
Concern About Autistic Neighbor
Asked by J.R. from Detroit
on August 4, 2009
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Hello moms,
Please forgive my ignorance on the following issue:
Recently, we acquired new neighbors (directly across the street). They have two teenage boys (17 an...
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- Hello J., you already got lots of great responses in regards to the autism aspect. My response is more on the legal side of things... you're going have to lock your...
- Hi J., I am so glad you asked questions when you don't know about something. I wish there were more people out there willing to do the same. I have two aspergers ki...
- Mom of two boys on the Autistic Spectrum weighing in. I have a 7yr old who has Aspergers (high functioning...mostly severe social anxiety, and inability to "read" s...
Alcohol
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on May 7, 2010
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I'm hoping this doens't start a huge thing, But this has really been on my mind an i don't feel i can discuss it much with friends. I was raised with No alcohol in t...
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- My parents never drank. My father was raised and abused by an alcoholic, so the smell of alcohol made him sick. He never drank. At company parties when it was expec...
- I think that you need to go with what you truly believe in. I was brought up where my parents had a casual drink with dinner. My husband grew up in a very christian ...
- I also grew up without it in the house. My family is not not much in drinking,. I do not like beer--I think it literally stinks. My husband did have a period of time...
Heeeeeeeeeeeelp!!
Asked by T.M. from Terre Haute
on February 2, 2008
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I have 2 wonderful boys. A 9yr old and a 16mo old. We have always done large birthday parties with our family. However; the family on my husbands side doesn't seem to ...
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- Shannon, first of all, & I know this wasn't your question, but you stated "He isn't in school yet and I'm a stay at home mom so he doesn't have any friends." There ar...
- hi - i'm proud of you.. really. that's a tough spot to be in. you'll later be respected for putting your children first. regarding the big blow out party - your little...
- This is such a hard topic to deal with. My situation is very similar...except for the drugs and drinking. My issue with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law are as fol...
