How do you successfully keep your teenagers away from drugs?

Answer 1

In my opinion there is no one real way to keep them from doing drugs. There are a lot of good suggestions. One is keep your marriage in good shape so they are not worried about your fighting. Keep your lines of communication open. Try to catch them doing good things and make a big deal out of that. Say "I love you" every time they go out the door. Have good boundaries(not walls) and limits that all can live with. Give responsibilities that are age appropriate. Give consequences for actions. Make them earn money and teach them how to spend money. Have some kind of faith( what ever that may be for you) and let them know what you believe without pushing it on them. If they see you having faith and hope they themselves might want to have it too. And last but not least don't abuse drugs and alcohol yourself. Kids really pick up on hypocrites.

Answer 2

Well, It all starts when they are little. You need to teach your kids respect, discipline, and morals from the time they are very little. I see so many parents say "Oh they are just little, they will grow out of it". Really, how? It's not like the parents are showing them any other alternatives.
If you do do what is best for your child when they are young, you have to hope that you have given them the tools and moral compass to avoid or only try once. I am also a firm believer that you need to talk to your kids about the dangers of drugs. If you don't think you will get through to them, have a person you trust and your child will listen to have a talk about drugs.
Good luck.

Answer 3

I don't have a teenager yet so I'm not sure, but the best idea I've heard is what happened to my husbands highschool friend. His dad had bought him a car and explained about drinking a driving, gave him taxi money incase he was afraid to call home and was more than willing to go pick him up. Well the kid decided to drive home anyway and his dad caught him. The next morning the kid wakes up with a god awful hang over and hears the most horrid grinding noise. He looks out his window and his dad has parked his car in the yard and is in the process of cutting the entire car in half with a saws-all. Literally...That car sat in two peices in this kids yard for months. My husband said he never knew of that kid drinking again at all LOL.

Answer 4

well, as a teenager, expecting that they do drugs and constantly questioning them isn't going to help.

Telling them of the consequences might work, but letting them know that there are better things out there will. And don't yell at them if they tell you that they do them or if you find out. They're just going to keep more things from you. Trust me.

Tell from when they're small that there are better things out there.

Also just because they try some drugs, doesn't mean they're a druggie. I tried cigarettes and alcohol and hate them both. It's ok. Assuming only makes them think that you don't trust them, and that's what really makes them start using drugs. You, the parent.

Answer 5

I am not sure but thanks for asking I have a ten year old and I have asked questions about stuff to occupy him so he doesn't have time to do drugs. The advice I got that was the best was to be an involved parent. Make sure each day you stit down with them and find out what they did all day. Don't make it a drill just a friendly family chat. I do that now with my 10 yr old especially during school. Now I have more chance to see what he is up to so he doesn't have to give me such a detailed list. Make sure you know his friends. If some of them you don't like or have a bad feeling about don't let your kids hang with them anymore. I know that sounds tough but you have to be nowadays to help your kids stay away from bad habits. Good luck and hope you find your answer. I need it too.

Answer 6

Impossible. It is everywhere. But you can start by understanding your teenagers and the peer pressure that they are always having to endure. It is ROUGH and that is what usually start the smoking, the drugs etc. Keep the communication line OPEN at all times. Talking without being judgemental. Be there. Really LISTEN, LISTEN to what they are saying and let them VENT. The more they talk out their frustrations the more UNLIKELY they would turn to drugs... even WITH peer pressure.

Answer 7

You can't really keep them away from drugs. But, what you can do is be open and honest about drugs with them. Talk to them about drugs and let them know all the dangers of drugs - let them know you are open with them and there for them no matter what.
Just about the worst thing you can do is pretend drugs aren't going to affect your children or think that your children aren't capable of doing drugs - because both ideas are wrong. Many good kids who know about drugs do end up trying pot or other drugs at some point, and if this happens you want your kids to make sure they can come to you for help or guidance without being yelled at or punished.
How you handle this issue now with your kids is going to reflect who they grow up to become and how they handle the issue of drugs themselves.

Answer 8

there is no real one way and no garuntee you child wont . but they say the more you talk to your child the less likely he will the more of his friends you know the less likly he will. in my wife and my house we have an open door policy mom and i pay all the bill and we open any door /drawer we want, if you have a diary you have the right to your personal thoughts and thats not effected. and they also know i have no shame or hesitation to buy a drug test from a drugs store. you will never win the coolest mother of the year with our house rules but what you will do is decrease the precentages. you are mom/dad not a buddy or a friend. that doesnt mean you cant be a fun parent becuase you should be ..... but the underlining rule is talk talk talk

Answer 9

Buy them crack. Just kidding, but seriously, I am 16 and I have never smoked, drinked, or done drugs. My parents have done good by not trying to beat it into my head, and letting me make decisions, but being there if I need help. And I have had plenty of opportunities to use drugs, but my parents have tought me how to make the right decisions.


GREEN DAY

Answer 10

You really can't they either will do it or they will say no to it. The decision I am afraid is up to them. The best you can do is to talk with them on your view points and to show them what could happen. Even with all that it is still just a gamble because peer pressure is a very powerful force.