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How do you take my daughter's reaction to finding out a friend did drugs?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 309477" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Thanks, Marg.</p><p></p><p>The thing is, my daughter and I *have* discussed these things 100 times. I think I'll try to talk about it like I usually do...at another time and in the thilrd person...when I know she's more open to listening. She tends to shut down when you try to force her to talk. And I don't want her to stop talking to me because she pretty much tells me everything (so far). </p><p></p><p>I read a very good book about girls called "Queen Bees and Wannabes" and there is a hardcore chapter about "Girl World." In it, parties were explained and what kids experience when they go, etc. That opened up some dialogue, but also made me see that it's foolish of me to think I can shield my daughter from drugs, early sex, drinking and other lovely temptations. She will have the choice of doing these things and hopefully her good sense, fear, and desire to please will restrain her. But we can't be with our kids 24/7.</p><p></p><p>daughter has never gone to a real party, and I'd never let her go if the parents weren't home or I didn't trust the parents. That's the best I can do. If I freak out, this kid will shut down. And that's never good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 309477, member: 1550"] Thanks, Marg. The thing is, my daughter and I *have* discussed these things 100 times. I think I'll try to talk about it like I usually do...at another time and in the thilrd person...when I know she's more open to listening. She tends to shut down when you try to force her to talk. And I don't want her to stop talking to me because she pretty much tells me everything (so far). I read a very good book about girls called "Queen Bees and Wannabes" and there is a hardcore chapter about "Girl World." In it, parties were explained and what kids experience when they go, etc. That opened up some dialogue, but also made me see that it's foolish of me to think I can shield my daughter from drugs, early sex, drinking and other lovely temptations. She will have the choice of doing these things and hopefully her good sense, fear, and desire to please will restrain her. But we can't be with our kids 24/7. daughter has never gone to a real party, and I'd never let her go if the parents weren't home or I didn't trust the parents. That's the best I can do. If I freak out, this kid will shut down. And that's never good. [/QUOTE]
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