How Do You Talk To A Teenager About Drugs?
Talking to your teenager may not be on the list of things you are most looking forward to in your day. Yes, you love your child as much as–if not more than–ever. Even with unconditional love, the communication skills and patience that it takes to effectively get through to the average teenager is more than taxing on the nerves of any parent. By doing a bit of planning and thinking, you can actually have fun when talking to your teenager about any subject–even one as frightening as drugs. Ask your teenager to set aside a block of time to talk to you. Let her know that it’s something that’s been on your mind, but that she didn’t do anything wrong. She’ll probably want to talk to you sooner rather than later when you approach the subject in this manner. Anticipation of something potentially horrible is not something anybody wants to deal with. Set aside a time for later that day when you can talk one-on-one with your teenager without the possibility of interruption. Set a rule in advan
