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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]So many clueless and judgemental replies as usual. I love the hard no.[/b] I have a very open relationship with my kids and I know they drink and punishing them and prohibiting does not work. My kids have lots of friends who get black out drunk and their parents have no idea. So get off your high horse and if you’re going to reply do it thoughtfully, without judgement and with some compassion. My child came home extremely drunk a handful of times in high school and while it was very upsetting to me I am now glad she did it while under my roof and with her close friends who would not take advantage of her. This is how she learned her limit. She is now a junior in college and a very responsible drinker. Unlike  many of her friends who had no freedom in high school and had to sneak around. To the OP you are  getting your daughter professional help which is great. And I think the fact that she reached out to you for help is a great sign. My feeling is she has to learn to be in the world and to navigate social settings with alcohol. I don’t think forbidding her to be social is beneficial to her now or in the long run. Over time, she will learn if she can drink in moderation but in any case she needs and sounds like wants a social like. The downside to not allowing that will prob be worse for her mental health. [/quote]

Doesn't it seem that maybe you're the clueless one if 76 percent of kids have never had a drink?  And no they're not all losers sitting in their basements who never socialize.

I still think people should respond with compassion and sure some kids drink.  But making fun of the hard no or calling all parents oblivious is well...clueless.[/quote]

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