Power of Parents TopicalGuide5 DiscussionCompanion 2025

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

“In your own words, what are our rules around alcohol and cannabis?”

“What is a fair consequence if they were broken?”

“Why do you think we have those rules?”

HAVE YOUR TEEN FINISH THE STORY: Sam, 15, just got caught at a friend’s house where alcohol was present. They didn’t drink, but their parents are still upset that they were in that situation. Sam feels it’s unfair, they followed the rule not to drink. The parents say the rule was about avoiding those parties altogether.

• What do you think the parents should do? • What conversation should they have with Sam? • What should the rules and consequences be going forward?

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