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This is the third time I have come across something so stupid. How much money is ploughed into this "reserach" it makes me wonder.
lol... but this is the funniest so far though
"To be a hands on parent you must turn off the Tv during dinner"
Classic
*goes off to smoke*
lol at most about three/four of them apply to most normal teenagers...any more and your parent will be living your lives...tbh i think that americans are taking it a bit far with their "drug free america" thing...its practially making kids want to try them in my opinion
On there its got storys about Ecstasy addicts that have gone into oblivion and come out the other side! big deal people pop pills and some fuck up all the time not a hard addiction to overcome is it really!
If these morons was really into the scene they would not lower thereselves into telling their tale of woe to the worst anti drug website on the net, They would sort their head out then party on! only in america :rolleyes:
that sounds like a pearl of wisdom a social worker would come out with!
....what a bunch of shite....
if i was a parent i would be insulted by reading that
However having said that I have heard research saying time and again it is un-supervised time for the few hours after school that leads kids getting into trouble. I know I wasnt supervised then and I got up to all kinds of shit that could have got me into some nasty shit.
Parents knowing where their kids are isnt a bad thing. However these people are alarmist and their information has many flaws in it and therefore kids will dissmiss it all.
I mean, the writers sound a bit paranoid but ~ whats wrong with making sure you know where your child is, eating dinner together, keeping tabs on their school performance, knowing your kids mates.
Parents are meant to ensure a kid is safe, growing up well and their meant to try to steer their kid away from drugs. Its their job.
I dont know what the quality of their drugs information is.. it sounds like good parenting advice
Know where your kids are after school and during weekends.
Be told the truth about your teenager's whereabouts.
Be aware of your teenager's academic performance.
Impose a curfew.
Make it clear that you would be ''extremely upset'' if your teen used Marijuana .
Eat dinner with your teen six or seven nights a week.
Turn the TV off during dinner.
Assign regular chores for your teen
My parents did all of that when i was 15.
"To be a hands on parent you must turn off the Tv during dinner"
line, think about it, what time do most families actually have to sit together and catch up ... kids are always in and out, if a family actually is lucky enough to eat dinner together, why not turn the tv off? And TALK too many families dont ever do that.
I've got quite a big family, especially with a couple of sister-in-laws and a niece and nephew and I really like it when we all get together.
Mmm loads of little sayings like that. My mate and her family (they had a band) were in the paper under the headline 'the family that plays together stays together' heard that a few times.
See, i have a small family really, but when the whole family get together which is rare now (much to my mums disgust) i really do love it.
Paraphernalia:
In addition to the physical signs, you can watch for the presence of paraphernalia associated with Ecstasy use. Items that may be linked to Ecstasy use by your child include:
Pacifiers
Lollipops
Candy necklaces
Glow sticks and/or glowing jewelry
Mentholated rub
Surgical-type masks
These items emerged in the “rave” scene, where teens are far more likely to have tried Ecstasy. While they look innocent, each of the items emerged around Ecstasy use for a reason: pacifiers and lollipops are often used to help Ecstasy users guard against the teeth grinding that comes from involuntary jaw clenching. Candy necklaces are sometimes used to hide Ecstasy pills (bags of small candies also are used for this purpose) and the glow sticks, mentholated rub and surgical masks often are used by those on Ecstasy to overstimulate their senses.
Bottled water is often sold at “raves.” Ecstasy users are often counseled to drink lots of water to stay hydrated. In some cases this has been problematic and has lead to “water intoxication" (hypothermia), which can be dangerous or even fatal.
Mother: "Jonny, Is that a bottle of vicks in your hand? Right it's off to Rehab with you"
The whole page is here - Clicky
From this page on the Erowid website. And that is stretching it.
i buy the CD´s i like, though my mum did try and diswade me buying a NIN album but i think that was just because i annoused that i was gonning to play it very loud from 6AM to 6AM the next morning (lol, that would have been fun). and i really rarely eat with my mum and stuff. i don´t even live there for 2 nights a week at least sometimes 4 nights.
does this make me a bad teenager??
ummmm, i don´t think so some how.
Now get your claws back in and play nice