By Chrissie Dziembowski
Parental attitudes towards underage drinking is an important and influential factor in the likelihood of a child's/teen's choice to drink. CNN recently published an article about parents attitudes towards underage drinking. They interviewed a few parents, some who do not completely disapprove of underage drinking, and others who have suffered tragedy because of underage drinking. To read the complete story on CNN's website click HERE!
Although at times it may seem like your kids could care less about what you say, think, or feel, deep down they do! Your opinions and attitudes DO influence your child's choices, so it is essential to be clear on your stance regarding alcohol and drug use... as well as clothes, curfew, etc.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has a great website called The Power of Parents that provides tip to help parents talk to their kids about underage drinking (it is referenced in the CNN article above). The site has specific pages for parents with children in elementary, middle, and high school, and college, though the high school section is most complete. Talk to your kids today--you really can make a difference!
Many parents wonder about how to address issues they come across with their pre-teen and teen children. Topics like drugs & alcohol, bullying, and diet can be hard for parents to deal with. Well here's a parent blog just for Rose Tree Media Parents to help Start the Discussion!
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