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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t have a theater kid, but know a ton.  Very nice and accepting kids. Tends to draw LGBTQ kids and some kids (but not most) do thing like dye their hair or getting multiple piercings to “express their individuality.”

It would shock me if this group used drugs at a significantly higher rate than most other group of kids  (band geeks, sports kids, etc).

The person you talked with needs to parent their kid. Because any kid who wants to find drugs in HS can. And a kid who isn’t interested in drugs isn’t going to use just because a small subset of kids in their activity does.

What actually matters isn’t the group of 60 kids spread across 4 years who happen to put on plays. Within that group will probably be some very alt kids using drugs and very preppy, straight arrow, rule following UVA/Ivy  strivers. And all kinds of kids in between.

What matters is the individual kids your child chooses as close friends— who might or might not be in drama with them. Get to know these kids, make the effort meet their parents offer to do carpools— especially for longer trips— and quietly listen to the conversation in the back seat when they forget you are there.  And, make your home a welcoming hang out. If your kid starts drinking/drug use, it probably will be based on what their close circle is doing, and not because of “drama kids”.

Your friend who thinks that they can tell their kid they can’t do an activity that might actually be an important outlet that improves well being.  And that they have therefore done their job in terms of substance abuse in HS is delusional.  It’s an ongoing process that involves parent involvement. [/quote]

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