How Your Child Thinks Because their brains are not yet fully developed, your child is most likely to make choices based on immediate feelings. As a result, they are willing to do things they never planned or intended to do. Sometimes this results in risky behavior, such as drinking alcohol, using cannabis, or another substance. As they mature into their 20s, this will change. Their choices and actions will be based more on logic and less on emotions. This is a big part of why teens shouldn’t drink alcohol or use cannabis until they are 21 or older.
I don’t want to be left out.
I can just try it once.
This would make me look cool.
What am I doing this weekend?
7
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator