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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We also don't focus on the lecture and instead, soft 'talk past the sale.'  By that, I mean that the conversation assumes that they won't want the vape or the beer or even worse (to be fair, my kids are 14 and 12, so more focus on that).

So we don't lecture about the dangers.  Instead, we talk strategy about what to do when (not if, but when) they get offered a cig or a vape or an alcoholic drink.

And then we role play it.  Which is super corny and the kids roll their eyes for sure.  But earlier this year, my 8th grader came home and told me about the conversation he had in the boys bathroom about getting offered "a hit off a vape" and he said/did exactly what we had role played

We told him to keep it simple & not get on a soapbox, and to quickly change the subject.

So a "Nah, I'm good.  Yo, how messed up was that history quiz?  I didn't know any of the answers"[/quote]

this is exactly what we do but with our 13 year old DD so the role playing is more like "no thanks, my parents would ground me for life. oh my gosh, i love your nails! where did you get them done?"
they really need guidance on what actual words to use in a practical situation they will very likely be in someday. [/quote]

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