Worst Case Scenario It is also important to have clear family rules about what to do if your teen is at someone’s home and alcohol or cannabis become present, whether an adult is supervising or not. The best practice is to have your child understand they should leave or call or text a trusted adult for a ride home if this happens. 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-substance 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.
1. Pick up your child and get them home safely. Don’t get angry; stay calm on the way home.
If your child calls you to pick them up because either they or someone else has been drinking:
2. If the established
3. Talk again about the rules and consequences. Remind them, you only want to keep them safe.
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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