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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hard no.  Especially for a kid who said she likes drinking and has drunk to the point of alcohol-induced blackout.  Have her talk to her pediatrician if you need backup.

I’m also a hard no on cannabis for teens.  Both substances are horrible for adolescent brain development; there’s no “just alcohol” or “just pot” when it comes to teenagers and these substances.  They may still try them, but you need to be clear as a parent that you expect them not to consume these substances.  Yes, keep the lines of communication open, don’t be judgmental, etc., but FFS, do NOT supply your kids.[/quote]

Hard no on drinking, on vaping/smoking, on pot/drugs

As a few others said, teens already push the boundaries we all set. If you start the boundary line further out, they will push past it instead of being "thankful that mom/dad let me drink as a teen". I have a firm boundary line, DS will either break it or not and we'll cross that bridge. That being said, DS also knows NO getting in the car with anyone who has been drinking, knows they can call me morning noon or night to come pick him up if he's in a situation that he needs pulling out of etc. Which I think (and I hope) sets the stage for college where he will likely go to parties etc. and not get in a car with someone who's been drinking. College I know I can't stop even though he'll still be underage.

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