Wrong Message? Some parents worry that offering a ride home could send the wrong message and make kids believe it’s okay to drink alcohol. Even if you offer a ride home, you can still enforce previously established consequences for breaking the no-alcohol rule.
Assure your child that their safety is the #1 priority . When kids have good communication with their parents and trust that their parents won’t overreact (by getting angry and setting harsh or unknown punishments), they are more likely to call home for help.
If your child calls you to pick them up because either they or someone else has been drinking:
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Pick up your child and get them home safely. Don’t get angry and stay calm on the way home.
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If the established household rule has been broken, pick the soonest appropriate time to discuss consequences with your child. It may be best to wait until the next day.
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Talk again about your family rules and enforce the agreed upon consequences. Remind them, you only want to keep them safe.
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