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<blockquote data-quote="maril" data-source="post: 278076" data-attributes="member: 5937"><p>kjs: I agree with lovemysons in that you are not wrong. I am sending wishes for strength and cyberhugs to you. in my opinion, it is better to go in with eyes open (so very hard to do, especially when we are shocked by what we see) instead of eyes closed like the parents of your son's friend, who is into drugs; they seem to want to downplay and look the other way; that is not helping anyone, they all are playing with fire. Unfortunately, if those parents are resistant to helping their son, it makes it very difficult to try to intercede; maybe explain this to your son. How sad that he would blame himself should something happen to this boy. </p><p> </p><p>It is good that your DS communicates with you! in my opinion, a big plus and advantage. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I've been told and have come to agree that our children <em>want</em> us to set limits for them, whether they "admit it" or not, which might be part of the reason your son seeks you out and confides in you. </p><p> </p><p>I would also think that (and I understand how there are so many teens that do use and it would be hard to seek new friends, since my son faces this now) there will continue to be pressure for your son to use as long as he hangs around with the "friends" that partake. Not saying that he will use, but probably the pressure is there; something to think about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maril, post: 278076, member: 5937"] kjs: I agree with lovemysons in that you are not wrong. I am sending wishes for strength and cyberhugs to you. in my opinion, it is better to go in with eyes open (so very hard to do, especially when we are shocked by what we see) instead of eyes closed like the parents of your son's friend, who is into drugs; they seem to want to downplay and look the other way; that is not helping anyone, they all are playing with fire. Unfortunately, if those parents are resistant to helping their son, it makes it very difficult to try to intercede; maybe explain this to your son. How sad that he would blame himself should something happen to this boy. It is good that your DS communicates with you! in my opinion, a big plus and advantage. :happy: I've been told and have come to agree that our children [I]want[/I] us to set limits for them, whether they "admit it" or not, which might be part of the reason your son seeks you out and confides in you. I would also think that (and I understand how there are so many teens that do use and it would be hard to seek new friends, since my son faces this now) there will continue to be pressure for your son to use as long as he hangs around with the "friends" that partake. Not saying that he will use, but probably the pressure is there; something to think about. [/QUOTE]
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