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<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 59628" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p>I'd trust your heart. If I had done that, I would have clued in on McWeedy's underground life at least a year earlier than I did.</p><p></p><p>You do have some options, depending on how far you want to push it. The nuclear option, of course, is to get the police involved. What happens next depends on how your PD deals with stoned kids, but if you suspect your ex is supplying, there's nothing wrong with telling your suspicions to the PD. Who knows, maybe your daughter will even 'fess up when facing the big, scary guys with badges.</p><p></p><p>But that's only one option, and it may or may not be right for you.</p><p></p><p>I understand your frustration about age as well. Others here have gently (and sometimes, not so gently) tried to remind me that my son is responsible for his own actions. When he turns 18 in two months, I lose what little bit of legal control over him I still have. All that's left is the control of whether or not he lives in my house and benefits from family membership.</p><p></p><p>It's been hard for me to accept, but I'm getting there. It may be the same for you. If you feel the need to do something now, do it (whatever "it" may be, and I'm sure others will be here with helpful suggestions). If not, you can accept (as I'm learning to accept) that at 18, they are truly on their own from a legal perspective. You then have to decide if you're going to use what you have left to try and affect a change, or to try and limit the damage and suffering to yourself and other loved ones if they DON'T elect to change.</p><p></p><p>I hear you. I'm with you on this, as are others. I sincerely hope you find and pursue an option that is best for those you love (and I hope you include yourself in that group). I'm just sorry that I don't have much more to offer than empathy, sympathy, and encouragement.</p><p></p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>Mikey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 59628, member: 3579"] I'd trust your heart. If I had done that, I would have clued in on McWeedy's underground life at least a year earlier than I did. You do have some options, depending on how far you want to push it. The nuclear option, of course, is to get the police involved. What happens next depends on how your PD deals with stoned kids, but if you suspect your ex is supplying, there's nothing wrong with telling your suspicions to the PD. Who knows, maybe your daughter will even 'fess up when facing the big, scary guys with badges. But that's only one option, and it may or may not be right for you. I understand your frustration about age as well. Others here have gently (and sometimes, not so gently) tried to remind me that my son is responsible for his own actions. When he turns 18 in two months, I lose what little bit of legal control over him I still have. All that's left is the control of whether or not he lives in my house and benefits from family membership. It's been hard for me to accept, but I'm getting there. It may be the same for you. If you feel the need to do something now, do it (whatever "it" may be, and I'm sure others will be here with helpful suggestions). If not, you can accept (as I'm learning to accept) that at 18, they are truly on their own from a legal perspective. You then have to decide if you're going to use what you have left to try and affect a change, or to try and limit the damage and suffering to yourself and other loved ones if they DON'T elect to change. I hear you. I'm with you on this, as are others. I sincerely hope you find and pursue an option that is best for those you love (and I hope you include yourself in that group). I'm just sorry that I don't have much more to offer than empathy, sympathy, and encouragement. Sincerely, Mikey [/QUOTE]
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