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[quote=Anonymous][quote] You bring up some really good points. My daughter doesn't want to spend additional social time with her cousin. Just last week, her cousin invited her, directly, to go out shopping, and she came to me asking the best way to politely decline. My kid isn't reserved about asking for what she wants. If she was just afraid I'd say no, and she wanted to, she'd ask.

Yes, I do think she's going to get drunk and high at grandma's house. I have literally seen her high at grandma's house. I didn't drug test her, but I know what high looks like. My daughter even mentioned it separately when we got home. The fact that her older brother really went through it about 5 years ago has actually made my daughter pretty anti-drug. We have also gone on trips (my mom loves to travel) with the three generations of girls, and my niece was tipsy almost every night with dinner as she was getting full alcoholic beverages. (We were in a different country where they serve down to age 18 and, I guess, don't really check ID). Yes, my mother noticed this, and mentioned to me that she thought it was odd, but seemed to think it was a one-off on a vacation.

As for what I'm realistically afraid will happen. I guess the most likely thing is really stupid internet stuff. I'm not detailing every single thing I've seen from my niece, but really stupid internet stuff (involving drinking, risky behavior, drugs, etc) is up there. She's also shown off her vape to my kid. I'm sure, at some point, my kid will try a vape, and they are certainly all over her high school, but why put her in a position where this stuff is likely to happen. [/quote]

PP. Thank you for clarifying. Then yeah, it sounds like it's best to avoid. The good thing is that your daughter is anti-drug and seems to have a good head on her shoulders. So, at least you don't have to worry a ton about her going down that path.

I feel sorry for your mom. She probably thinks your daughter would be a really good influence on your niece, and wants them be closer than you and your sister.

The problem probably solves itself in two years if one or both girls go away for college.[/quote]

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