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[quote=Anonymous]My 17 year old nephew and I just had a huge talk about drugs this weekend.  We don't see each other but maybe once a year but he and I talk via text every now and then.  He knew I'd be more open to discussion than my sister and I was very open and honest with him and the fact that I used drugs in my youth, on occasion, and that I don't recommend it and I pointed out that both of his grandfathers were alcoholics and it's a disaster waiting to happen.   I didn't tell my sister much about our conversation because I want my nephew to be able to come to me for advice and to feel comfortable about it but I did tell my sister that we talked about drugs and I didn't endorse them.

Point is.  Your 17 year old is old enough to talk to your sister if she wants to and she may not be getting the answer you would give.  Your 17 year old is also old enough to know the truth.  So is the 11 year old.

My 10 year old knows about addiction problems in our family.  She knows my dad, brother, and BIL all have issues with alcohol and we discussed the predisposition with her.  We also came up with an "out" should anyone offer her drugs.  If she feels it's a situation where she would be bullied or pressured she's going to say she tried it and had an allergic reaction.  She's gone into anaphylactic shock before and can describe it perfectly. [/quote]

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