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Originally Posted by Mr. O
My only real conflict has to do with honesty and parenting as well. Let me know if you come up with any good insights. Have a nice day  |
My kids are 7 & 6. I'm not going to ever lie to them about it but I also don't plan on flaunting it in any way. When the day comes (which I'm sure will come some day) I will tell them the truth and what I know from my experiences. I will encourage him to wait until his body and mind develops. Not to give into peer pressure alone but to do only what he feels like doing. I'll tell him not to believe everything he hears in the media and at school but to stay away from the harder stuff. Kind of like the line in Knocked Up, something along the lines of "if it comes from the earth, it's probably OK," but avoid the powders, rocks and pills, etc.
Both my mother and step-father got hooked on some real nasty stuff. So I know how that hard stuff can mess up a family big time.