It might be hard to explain the pitfalls of drugs or drug addiction to a 5 year old, but schools are starting earlier nowdays. I would be honest with your son, if you think he can comprehend the info intellectually/emotionally. You can tell him in very basic terms "drugs are bad, you must always say "NO! if anyone ever asked you to try them--drugs ruin lives!" You can explain that even if a person tries drugs once, sometimes they become hooked on them and can't stop, and then they are very sorry they ever tried them." You can tell your son "Player made a huge mistake and tried drugs once and he got hooked, so now he is trying to stop, so his body stays healthy and he can play the game he loves, and because it's the right thing to do."
Hope this helps! :)
He's 5... he doesn't fully comprehend what drugs are, let alone that his idol has issues with it. I'd let it go. The people he adores will change as he gets older, depending on interests and what he discovers about them later on in life. As long as you and your DH are good role models, I wouldn't worry about the rest.
What she said. :)
Quoting jltplk25:He's 5... he doesn't fully comprehend what drugs are, let alone that his idol has issues with it. I'd let it go. The people he adores will change as he gets older, depending on interests and what he discovers about them later on in life. As long as you and your DH are good role models, I wouldn't worry about the rest.
I can see where you are coming from. Let me give you a pat on the back mama! Being that he is only 5 he probably doesn't know about the drug issue. I wouldn't say anything to him at this age about it to him if it were me unless he gets in trouble with the team and can't play for that reason. In the mean time try to get his attention off of him so much. Do you know what I mean?
I agree with this and it's always good to be concerned too I think....right now he is focused on the ball playing skills and hopefully the player may be able to get help and pull things together in the other area too.
Quoting jltplk25:He's 5... he doesn't fully comprehend what drugs are, let alone that his idol has issues with it. I'd let it go. The people he adores will change as he gets older, depending on interests and what he discovers about them later on in life. As long as you and your DH are good role models, I wouldn't worry about the rest.
If your son brings up the subject of drug use and the player then this is your chance encourage communication about explore how he feels about the player and drugs. If your child says nothing about the players drug use then do not make it an issue.
The focus is your son and what he thinks about it. Teaching a child to look beyond the immediate negative or positives consequences of his choices is the challenge. We all make impulse choices but this does not mean it was the best choice for us in the long term.
The most important thing is parents must teach their child at home
instilling strong beliefs and morals. We must be good role models
consistently even if it means we have to admit we were wrong. Above all
be honest because this builds a close and strong relationship.
Wheel of consequences
Is it ok to kill the first? :)
- JordanJsMommy5
on Apr. 11, 2012 at 12:06 AM