I caught my daughter smokeing pot what should i do?

Answer 1

Slap the **** out of her. sit down for a long talk about drugs and drug abuse

Answer 2

You should ask her first why she did it. DON"T yell at her. A child wants to experiment, and if you punish her for her curiosity you will only increase the chances of her doing something even worse.

Ask her why she felt the need to smoke pot; and tell her about the dangers. Explain to her that she could go to jail, or get sick, and so on.

Have a conversation with her, don't just send her to her room with no TV.

Try to understand.

Perhaps your daughter is going through a tough time right now, ask her what is on her mind. Be caring, but also be firm.

You need to tell her never to do it again.

Answer 3

First of all, don't get too excited. About half of the US has smoked pot at one time or another with no ill effects. Kids experiment with these things by the very nature of being kids. Making mistakes and testing the waters is what they do.

The vast majority of them try it a few times and give it up when they become adults without suffering any harm. In fact, there is some evidence to suggest that kids who experiment with these things are psychologically healthier (overall) than those who don't. The reason is that teenagers who aren't willing to experiment are so fearful of life that they are maladjusted and have problems later.

Then you should start reading up on the subject yourself. Nothing will destroy your credibility with your daughter quicker than an ignorant response. If she is smoking it, it is a safe bet that she has some knowledge of the subject and she will be able to spot it instantly if you go off into unfounded Reefer Madness. If that happens, you will never get your credibility back.

You should start with the short history of the marijuana laws at http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/History/whiteb1.htm It is funny and fascinating.

Then, you can find the full text of most of the major government commission reports on the subject at http://druglibrary.org/schaffer under Major Studies of Drugs and Drug Policy. Many of them include discussions of the effects on teens. If you are new to this collection, I suggest you start with the Consumers Union Report on Licit and Illicit Drugs at http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/Library/studies/cu/cumenu.htm It is probably the best overall review of the drug problem ever written. If you haven't read this book then you simply don't know the subject.

If you compare the answers you get here with the research you will find that the majority of the public has a level of knowledge of marijuana that is really no better than rumor and urban legend. Do not accept answers from people who haven't read the major research on the topic.

For further references see the section on Drugs and Kids at http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/kids/default.htm In particular see http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/kids/Adolfacts.htm

Answer 4

Sit down with her in a quiet manner, ask where she got it from, tell her that it is not good for her, you need to reason with her and ask why she is doing it. Get some literature, pamphlets that explain the consequences, you need to tell her that you love her and no matter what, will stand by her, but that she cannot smoke it in your house, so far it's still against the law, that she is breaking the law besides frying her brain. You need to open up the communication. And don't make it toooooo big of a deal. It could be only a phase she's going through, trying things out which is all normal for a teenager.

Answer 5

First, you need to evaluate your relationship with your daughter and determine if she will listen to your advice. I would most certainly tell her that I love her and that her actions are of a concern to me. I would also point out the reasons that she should NOT smoke drugs. I would tell her that it takes a lot of personal strength to go against the crowd but that is exactly what good leaders do. I would also tell her that I would recommend chocolate instead of pot.

Answer 6

Before you lecture her on the damage it does to the concentration levels and apathy levels in people. Before you take any kind of moral high ground learn how to spell smoking. Then hide the chocolate.They don't call it pot these days.

Answer 7

Be calm and talk to her do not yell at her it will not do any good. Kids try all kinds of things. I know you do not like it but just be glad it was not anything worst than that. I know you think how much worst can it get. Believe me it could have been. Say a prayer for her.

Answer 8

WELL HOW OLD IS SHE? HAVE YOU TALKED TO HER ABOUT DRUGS RECENTLY OR ATLEAST IN THE PAST 1YR OR SO? I THINK THAT YOU NEED TO CRACK DOWN. EXAMPLE: TIGHTER RULES.
MY MOM CAUGHT ME SOMKING POT WHEN I WAS 14 OR 15. I WAS IN HER HOUSE IN MY ROOM WITH MY FRIENDS. SHE CAME IN BECAUSE SHE SMELLED SMOKE. I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO HIDE THE BAG SITTING ON THE BED. SHE SAW IT AND FLUSHED RIGHT THEN AND THERE.
I WAS UPSET BECAUSE IT TOOK US A WHILE TO FIND THAT BAG AND WE WERE ALSO OUT OF FUN AND MONEY.
I THINK SMOKING IT IN MY MOMS HOUSE WAS A CRY FOR HELP THAT WENT UN-HEARD. I DONT REMEMBER THE PUNISHMENT THAT FOLLOWED. BUT I DO REMEMBER AT TIMES GETTING HIGH { OFF OF WEED AND OTHER THINGS} AND CRYING.
MY MOTHER WAS SLOWLY DIYING OF LUPUS AND I KNEW THAT I COULD NOT CARE FOR HER THE WAY SHE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. GETTING HIGH WAS A WAY OF ESCAPE, A WAY TO NUMB THE PAIN. FOR THE TIME BEEING.
SOME SAY THAT WEED IS THE GATE WAY TO OTHER DRUGS. I SAY ITS UP TO YOUR DAUGTER IF SHE WANTS TO TRY OTHER DRUGS.
FOR ME WEED GOT OLD. I TOOK MANY DRUGS AFTER I TRIED WEED. MONTHS AFTER I LIT UP I WAS TAKING ACID THEN SHROOMS THEN POWDERS. I LOST INTEREST IN THE POWDERS AND ACID VERY EARLY. LIKE MONTHS. IT TOOK ME ALMOST 10 YEARS TO GET OFF OF WEED. I HAVE BEEN CLEAN NOW FOR 2 YEARS. I THINK THAT I AM CLEAN BECAUSE I MOVED MY SELF FROM THAT SITUATION. REALLY ITS BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO DO IT ANY MORE. I CAN FIND A BAG HERE IF I WANTED. I JUST HAVE FOUND OTHER THINGS TO OCUPY MY MIND. LIKE ART OR MOVIES MY FAMILY.
I THINK THAT HAVING THINGS IN COMMON WITH YOUR CHILDREN HELP KEEPS THE LINE OF COMMUNICATION OPEN. SPENDING MANIDITORY TIME ON YOUR DAYS OFF WOULD BE GOOD FOR BOTH OF YOU. MAYBE YOU PICK A PLACE ONE THE WEEKEND THEN SHE DOES. ALSO LET HER TAKE A FRIEND WITH YOU GUYS. ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO KNOW HER FRINDS.
I HOPE THAT I WAS HELPFUL AND NOT TO SCARY. I OFTEN THINK OF MY JR. HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AND THERE ISNT MUCH THERE. I WANT TO SAY THAT ITS NORMAL FOR TEENS TO TRY THINGS BUT THE OUT COME IS WHAT IS UNPREDICTABLE. MY FRIENDS BACK HOME ARE 28 AND STILL SMOKNING AND DRINKNIN LIKE WE DID BACK IN THE DAY. DOES SHE HAVE AN ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY?
I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD LET HER KNOW THAT YOUR THERE FOR HER. AND LOVE HER. THIS DOESNT HAVE TO BE IN SOME ODD WAY. BUT LET HER KNOW.
MY MOM HAS PASSED NOW AND I ASK MYSELF WHAT COULD SHE OF DONE DIFFRENTLY? ITS ONLY BEEN 3 YEARS AND I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER.
JUST DONT GIVE UP ON HER.
IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS I WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP.

Answer 9

Talk to her about responsible drug use. She needs to be careful because pot is illegal. Other than that, celebrate the fact that she is not easily brainwashed by anti-drug propoganda.

Answer 10

dont make it a huge deal! no hitting her or abuse. that will make it worse.
i think a talk or a discussion is in order. make it general, no specifics. if you make her think that you dont know, maybe she will come clean. she would feel better about herself for being truthful, and you would respect her for being honest. if you yell and scream at her, it will just make her want to disobey you more. we were all kids once, and we all know that the more your parents yell at you not to do something, the more we would want to do it. a gereral talk, some time, and patience is all you need.

Answer 11

Depends on the relationship you have with your daughter. But in any case, please, don't fight with her. Try reasoning with her, and keep your calm at all cost. Good luck.