Neighbor kid smoking mj on way to school. Would you tell parents? (Poll)

[Brigandier]

Because if there's one thing you can trust, it's the word of a kid being confronted about something that could land them in a bunch of trouble.

If he said yes, I'd tell him I'd talk to his parents then, and ask how they feel about him smoking before school.

If he shits bricks at that point, I'll follow up with my warning

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Where are you all from that you didn't learn that nobody likes a tattle tale in kindergarten?

 

[BurnItDwn]

I'd tell them, not to get the kid in trouble, but so that the parent can maybe get their kid to do it some place where they are less likely to get caught in case a cop drives by by chance.

 

[amdhunter]

Does the kid have any to share?

 

[Eli]

Not my place to do such a thing.

 

[Eli]

To clarify my stance, I would tattle on the kid if I saw him doing a number of things that I knew his parents would not like. Smoking MJ, smoking cigarettes, stomping on frogs, making bombs in the backyard, throwing rocks at kids, putting firecrackers in mailboxes, etc.

I think it's part of being a good neighbor, and I know that my current neighbors would appreciate the news.

It's a little sad that smoking mj/cigarettes is on the same level as stomping frogs, making bombs, throwing rocks and putting firecrackers in a mailbox in your world.

ps: I'm a responsible adult.

 

[seepy83]

I'd probably make a quick and easy comment to the parents. Basically along the line of "I'm pretty sure I saw your kid smoking pot before school the other day. I don't know what your stance on using it is, but I thought you might want to know. I'm not going to talk to the police or anything like that, and this is last time you'll hear anything from me about it unless you ask."

 

[FDF12389]

Depends on the age of the kid and how well I knew his family.

 

[Kaekae]

You co worker tells kids parents about the weed. The kid then goes to the co workers house one night and keys their car.

Co worker then calls the Police and tells them about the kid as possible suspect. Kid then goes to jail.

ONLY IN AMERICA.

 

[Atty]

If I knew the kid I would talk to him first. I've never smoked weed nor do I like it. If he is going to do it I would let him know to A) Not do it where he is so easily spotted and B) that it isn't the best decision.

I would let him know that if I see it again I'm going to tell his parents.

Now, if I didn't know the kid or the parents, I would ignore it. And not let my kids anywhere near him. And start looking for better places to live.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I've never smoked weed nor do I like it.

How do you know you don't like weed if you've never smoked it? Don't get me wrong, I've only smoked weed a few times, and I don't like it myself. But it seems contradictory to say that you've never done it and you also don't like it.

 

[rivan]

Where are you all from that you didn't learn that nobody likes a tattle tale in kindergarten?

Where are you from that you didn't grow up hearing that MJ isn't legal?

And we're talking about kids here - not an informed adult who gets to deal with any mess he or she might make.

 

[jayzds]

I'd probably make a quick and easy comment to the parents. Basically along the line of "I'm pretty sure I saw your kid smoking pot before school the other day. I don't know what your stance on using it is, but I thought you might want to know. I'm not going to talk to the police or anything like that, and this is last time you'll hear anything from me about it unless you ask."

I probably would do something similar. I would want to know if it's my kid. I would care if they were in elementary school/middle school.
If they were older then it would be their choice but, they must be or work toward being a productive citizen and not be a unmotivated lazy ass.

 

[DougK62]

It's a little sad that smoking mj/cigarettes is on the same level as stomping frogs, making bombs, throwing rocks and putting firecrackers in a mailbox in your world.

ps: I'm a responsible adult.

It's not sad at all. As a parent they all get lumped in to the huge pile of "if my kid was doing this I would like to know". I'm certainly not saying they're all "equal". I smoked weed heavily in high school and would still be smoking for recreation if it weren't illegal.

 

[rivan]

I'd probably make a quick and easy comment to the parents. Basically along the line of "I'm pretty sure I saw your kid smoking pot before school the other day. I don't know what your stance on using it is, but I thought you might want to know. I'm not going to talk to the police or anything like that, and this is last time you'll hear anything from me about it unless you ask."

Perfect.

I'm not telling anyone how to live or what to do with their kids. It's absolutely worth letting the parents know.

You co worker tells kids parents about the weed. The kid then goes to the co workers house one night and keys their car.

Co worker then calls the Police and tells them about the kid as possible suspect. Kid then goes to jail.

ONLY IN AMERICA.

I'm not sure what you're crying about here?

A kid keying a car in revenge shouldn't be held responsible?

ONLY IN AMERICA. :\

 

[ShawnD1]

This thread saddens me. Everyone thinks I'm a freak because I'm the only person in the entire world who DOES NOT smoke weed.

 

[Eli]

Where are you from that you didn't grow up hearing that MJ isn't legal?

And we're talking about kids here - not an informed adult who gets to deal with any mess he or she might make.

I agree with the kid part overall. Like many others have said, it depends on how old they are. If they're like 10, that's one thing. But if they're a teenager, who cares?

Regarding the legality thing.. "Because it's illegal" is at the very bottom of my list for reasons not to smoke mj. It may as well be legal for all intents and purposes. It being illegal (obviously) doesn't change anything.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Where are you from that you didn't grow up hearing that MJ isn't legal?

And we're talking about kids here - not an informed adult who gets to deal with any mess he or she might make.

The idea that kids have to be protected from everything in the world until they reach the age of 18 is one of the stupidest, most dangerous ideas the world has ever had. If you live a completely sheltered life until you become an adult, you're going to have absolutely no life experience to build on that will help prepare you for the real world. Kids who grow up that repressed are kids who die in college when they try to slough off those years of repression in a single night under a beer bong. I'm not saying that kids need to go crazy, but to say that a kid smoking a cigarette or pot or drinking before they've hit the magical age of 18 is somehow a threat to that child's health and well-being? Nonsense.

 

[CRXican]

call the cops!

 

[rivan]

This thread saddens me. Everyone thinks I'm a freak because I'm the only person in the entire world who DOES NOT smoke weed.

You're not.

I've tried it - not my thing. That said, and having tried it, I have no idea why it's not legal when vodka is.

 

[Eli]

It's not sad at all. As a parent they all get lumped in to the huge pile of "if my kid was doing this I would like to know". I'm certainly not saying they're all "equal". I smoked weed heavily in high school and would still be smoking for recreation if it weren't illegal.

:thumbsup:

Though you could quite possibly be the first person on the planet to avoid smoking cannabis simply because it's illegal.

 

[thegimp03]

What about blackmailing the kid by saying that you'll tell his parents if he doesn't hand over the weed to you?

But seriously though, the parents have a right to know, how they deal with it is their business. I'd probably drop by their house and and let them know if I was friends with them or knew them. If they're complete strangers, probably not.

 

[Eli]

You're not.

I've tried it - not my thing. That said, and having tried it, I have no idea why it's not legal when vodka is.

It's really interesting how much propaganda has skewed some peoples views of these things. The analogs to alcohol use can't be ignored. It's not like everyone who takes a drink ends up becoming an alcoholic. Likewise, not everyone who takes a puff becomes the stereotypical stoner.

I've probably smoked more cannabis than most people in this thread combined, but I've never had a problem getting or holding a job. It's just who I am. I'm a responsible, reliable adult and any employer would be and has always been happy to have me working for them. Again, it's who I am - I'm punctual and reliable. It just simply doesn't matter what I do at home on my own time, for those reasons alone.

 

[DougK62]

:thumbsup:

Though you could quite possibly be the first person on the planet to avoid smoking cannabis simply because it's illegal.

Random drug tests at work. I like weed but I'm not getting fired over it. I'll just drink!

 

[rivan]

I agree with the kid part overall. Like many others have said, it depends on how old they are. If they're like 10, that's one thing. But if they're a teenager, who cares?

Regarding the legality thing.. "Because it's illegal" is at the very bottom of my list for reasons not to smoke mj. It may as well be legal for all intents and purposes. It being illegal (obviously) doesn't change anything.

Breaking the law and getting caught carries consequences. I think mj's pretty harmless (see above) but I don't want my 16-yo smoking it, and I especially don't want him/her smoking it where he/she might get caught.

If nothing else, that's a bunch of hassle and expense I'd really rather not deal with.

The idea that kids have to be protected from everything in the world until they reach the age of 18 is one of the stupidest, most dangerous ideas the world has ever had. If you live a completely sheltered life until you become an adult, you're going to have absolutely no life experience to build on that will help prepare you for the real world. Kids who grow up that repressed are kids who die in college when they try to slough off those years of repression in a single night under a beer bong. I'm not saying that kids need to go crazy, but to say that a kid smoking a cigarette or pot or drinking before they've hit the magical age of 18 is somehow a threat to that child's health and well-being? Nonsense.

There's a WORLD of difference (in my opinion) between parents making the conscious choice of exposing their children to MJ/alcohol/etc, so they're more responsible dealing with it on their own and having them walk down the sidewalk with a joint in their mouth.

I hope you see the difference.

As for the age limit - I hope we can agree that a line has to be drawn somewhere, and no matter what that number is, it'll end up being wrong for a portion of the population. Why 18 to serve in the army and vote, but 21 for booze? Should we say booze is fine at.... 19? 15? 7?