Do you think it's important to talk to your kids about drugs, and at what age do you plan to start?
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YES!!!!!!!!!
absolutely!! our kids are 15 months 4 and 6 and we have already started talking about it!! not all the adult stuff BUT the childs version. I would rather them hear about the truth from us and not the kids in school.
Oh yes , I do. There is so much peer pressure for so many things, a good talk is always needed!
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My brother died from an oxycontin overdose, he never looked like
a druggie, never stole from the family, and always held a job. He just
could not get away from his lifestyle. Im very honest with my kids about
him and I talk to them about drugs a lot. They are 14 and 9.
Quoting judith106:
My brother died from an oxycontin overdose, he never looked like
a druggie, never stole from the family, and always held a job. He just
could not get away from his lifestyle. Im very honest with my kids about
him and I talk to them about drugs a lot. They are 14 and 9.
I could have written your response. My brother also died from an oxycontin overdose. He didn't look like a druggie either, he just couldn't deal with our my dying when he was 18.
Visit the Partnership's website timetotalk.org and sign up for the Parent Talk Kit. There is a tool called "how to say it" that includes age appropriate scripts to help you get the converation going ranging from preschoolers to young adults!
Yes I think its important to talk to them about drugs. I have basically already started. Whenever they ask questions about smokers I just tell them. What it is and what it does in the end. Not a pretty picture but I don't believe in beating around the bush about some things and drugs is one.
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on Sep. 30, 2008 at 11:44 AM