Think our oldest is drinking cough syrup...

[wendyspace]

Is she selling it?
My son says they sell that stuff. I'll pray for you. We went thru a bit with my son a few years ago. but it wasn't cough syrup. I wish I had been able to see what was happening . I was blind to it. Proud of you for catching it. Just make Sure you follow up. Remember they will lie to you straight to your face. Mine did. My son went thru rehab and is doing good now. I pray it stays that way. peer pressure is very hard out there. I told him he made the choice though. We all have choices in life. We either choose to do right or wrong.
Rindy

 

[Blue Skys]

I didn't read all the responses, I just wanted to say that I don't think you should try to trick her, I think you should be honest and talk to her. I did some stupid things growing up and had my parents simply took the time to talk to me and ask me why I did the stupid stuff I would have been very receptive and grateful. Instead, they never asked me, they judged me, sent me to a counselor that didn't do anything but listen to me talk about stupid stuff for an hour every week until she deamed that I was cured and never discussed issue again, though it was still an issue. Not all things lead to a major problem, but the possibility is there. Just be honest and make sure she knows you are there to listen to her and that you won't judge her, but help her to learn. It might not be immediate, but once you open those lines of communication, they will be open forever, with all sorts of issues - something I wish I had with my parents and I'm grown.

 

[lorrir]

When my kids were teenagers I kept ALL the meds even asprin in my bedroom closet. No sense letting them get their hands on ANYTHING. Come to think of it I had to keep cake frosting in the same closet, and chocolate chips for baking and all of the "goodies" kids eat.

Your house, nothing belongs to them til they get their own house.

 

[elijahboy]

Your house!

Your rules!

You pay the bills!

The room they sleep in doesnt belong to them!

In my house if you lock the door you will have no door!

My kids jobs are to clean up after their self and be kids!

I will not run circles around my kids and I want to know something I am the parent and will ask or find out however need be.

If I tell my kids to jump the only question should be is how high!

 

[mikenandrea]

Quote:
WELL SAID!!!

 

[Eggs4Sale]

 

[CHIC]

Yikes.... Anyways, is she better? Tonight was supposed to be the night right? I bet its killing you to wait and see what happens. It would me. Good luck. Whatever happens, try to stay calm. Pray about it.

 

[chicks4kids]

Tomorrow night she'll have her best friend over.....but, my confidence in her is building...

However, wendyspace asked if she was selling it, and I had NEVER even considered that as a possibility! I doubt it, but jeez, I would have never thought that. Amazing what kids can do these days......household anything for that matter--now. I never considered that as a possibility...

She's better today (with her flu) and will go to school tomorrow, so we'll see what tomorrow night will bring. when the best friend stays over.........

 

[CHIC]

Tonight is the moment of truth... Let us know how it goes... Stay calm.. Praying for you.

 

[Hippie Chickie]