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Hee, hee, all my kids want to do is get wasted.

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HappyPuppy

Lifer
What should I do with them? Kick them out? Quit buying Coco Pufs? Try to reason with them?

I don't know what to do. ATOT is my last hope for advice.
 
My dad kicked me out, I lived on the streets for 3.5 months when I was junior in high school. I didn't get wasted, but I wasn't thinking rationally and didn't listen to him.

Give a good beating.
 
teach them to drink responsibly so they don't get addicted or do somethign stupid that ends up costing you your house.

Dont' even bother trying ot make them stop, it's not going to happen. This is assuming your kids are in high school.
 
lol i remember one morning I overheard a girl telling her friend, I walked in on my dad this morning smoking weed! I looked at him and said, smoke me out dad, and he did.

Just don't turn into one of those dads 🙂
 
Originally posted by: ROTC1983
Get them wasted 😀 😀 :beer:
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😀

Hmm.. for some reason, I don't think he's talking about alcohol.

Am I wrong?
 
Set limits and enforce them. In the long run if they are substance abusers and you enable them, it will take longer to get to the bottom where they can see they need help. If they are under 18 set some very firm boundaries and try to spend some time with them. Try to put something between you and them (project) like an engine or something you can work on together. It sounds like it's too late to build a relationship with them but you can go back to the boundary strategy.

You probably afford your kids with lots of priveledges. Make them earn them. Figure out what you want from them, i.e., home at a certain time, sobriety, clean rooms, chores, etc. Tell them what you want. In exchange for what you want, give them some of what they want, i.e., furniture in their rooms, cable, certain foods, clothing allowances (you get the clothes for them...no cashola in their handz). Through this arrangement, they discover that someone is in charge. They have to decide at their home level to obey you or not.

The question is though, can you / WILL you enforce the boundarys? I have worked with troubled/deep end juveniles for 16 years. Parental enabling is one of the most difficult behaviors to work through. If you have the will to make it work, and let's assume that you love your kids and want them to grow up responsibly, then you should be able to.

What's the worst thing that can happen? Your kids get pissed off at you because you want them to have a meaningful role in your house. Then they get pissed because you took away the cable, the Xbox, the extra stuff in their rooms, etc. Well, life ain't a bowl of cherries and if they are gettin high all the time then you gotta put your foot down.

Finally, I would encourage you to seek some help close to home. Maybe a local therapist or church youth group can help you get your kids interested in some positive things.

Hope this helps and good luck,

Gravity
 
Go put a hit out on Sonny. Coco Puffs are just the hook. First the Coco Puffs, then they move on to the harder stuff, like stale Coco Puffs. It's a vicious cycle, fret with chipped teeth and sliced gums.
 
Originally posted by: Gravity
Set limits and enforce them. In the long run if they are substance abusers and you enable them, it will take longer to get to the bottom where they can see they need help. If they are under 18 set some very firm boundaries and try to spend some time with them. Try to put something between you and them (project) like an engine or something you can work on together. It sounds like it's too late to build a relationship with them but you can go back to the boundary strategy.

You probably afford your kids with lots of priveledges. Make them earn them. Figure out what you want from them, i.e., home at a certain time, sobriety, clean rooms, chores, etc. Tell them what you want. In exchange for what you want, give them some of what they want, i.e., furniture in their rooms, cable, certain foods, clothing allowances (you get the clothes for them...no cashola in their handz). Through this arrangement, they discover that someone is in charge. They have to decide at their home level to obey you or not.

The question is though, can you / WILL you enforce the boundarys? I have worked with troubled/deep end juveniles for 16 years. Parental enabling is one of the most difficult behaviors to work through. If you have the will to make it work, and let's assume that you love your kids and want them to grow up responsibly, then you should be able to.

What's the worst thing that can happen? Your kids get pissed off at you because you want them to have a meaningful role in your house. Then they get pissed because you took away the cable, the Xbox, the extra stuff in their rooms, etc. Well, life ain't a bowl of cherries and if they are gettin high all the time then you gotta put your foot down.

Finally, I would encourage you to seek some help close to home. Maybe a local therapist or church youth group can help you get your kids interested in some positive things.

Hope this helps and good luck,

Gravity
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Heh. OH yeah. That 'plan' worked well for me!
 
After a certain age you can't stop your kids from doing anything, if they want to do something they will do it regardless of what you think.
 
easy fix. Get wasted with them. You'd be amazed at the bonding possibilities (and potential attacks from CPS, but oh well!)
 
Well you are in trouble then.

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
What should I do with them? Kick them out? Quit buying Coco Pufs? Try to reason with them?

I don't know what to do. ATOT is my last hope for advice.
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/steps outside his teenaged body for a moment for some rational thought

You're screwed. They WILL NOT stop. Best policy is don't ask, don't tell. If they're doing it because they want to get under your skin (Possible) - it'll stop.

/steps back in and goes to bathroom for another round of hangover roulette
 
oh man. coco puffs are just the start.

next they will want coated suger bombs! then gasp! pop! (soda for some people).

best bet? lock them in the basement with just food and water.
 
Originally posted by: waggy
oh man. coco puffs are just the start.

next they will want coated suger bombs! then gasp! pop! (soda for some people).

best bet? lock them in the basement with just food and water.
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didn't you see what the commerical said, if you smoke pot you DO end up in the basement watching cartoons
 
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