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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You guys are so naive. Kids who are going to do this stuff, are going to do it with or without well-intentioned parents in the house. How long does it take for a shot? A pill? a quickie? Teens seem to think they can sneak anything. And unfortunately, they're usually right. Weren't you ever teens? I can think of plenty of things that my siblings and I did that my parents have no idea about, and they helicoptered plenty. [/quote]

There are naive parents who think that if they "police" situations, they can control what their teen, and what other teens do and do not do; who their teen and other teens hang out with; what their teen and other teens say; ad nauseum.  These types of parents are in for a big surprise, not everything can be micromanaged and controlled.  Which is why PPs are saying to mind your own house.    [/quote]

I don't think making sure you have cursory knowledge of the people with whom your teen is spending time is helicoptering. It is basic parenting. Yes you let the strings loosen when they get to high school which is why they are going to a party in the first place but you don't say "Well you are in high school now, you're on your own. Call if you need bail" The kids who know their parents don't care what they are up to and who they are with know that their parents just don't care. [/quote]

Curious:  why do you think parenting is one extreme or the other?  [/quote]

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