How do you keep your kids from getting in to drugs. Is there a way?

Answer 1

I got into drugs. I'm now out of it. I'm not going to get into it, but I will tell you my learnings:

Communicate, talk about it openly. Do not tell them they'll be in trouble if they do try it. Don't encourage letting your children try it under supervision. I have friends whose parents did that and it backfired. Never assume that it's just the people your children spend time with. That is a factor, but your child has to take some responsibility. If you have communication, then your child will at least know the consequences.

The friends I had who didn't get into it were too busy with extracurricular activies likes sports.

Answer 2

Model your own behavior! Talk to them and not down to them and let them know how destructive drugs can be. Let them know that you are not telling them to keep them from having a good time with their friends, but show them how your concern is that drugs wreck and ruin lives and kill dreams. They still might experiment, many of us did, but the difference usually comes back to how you were raised and how involved your parents or guardians were in your life.

Answer 3

Show them some street people,and tell them this is the result of drugs.Its not always the case,sometimes its mental illness.Tell them drugs cause mental illness as well,and can cause the reproductive organs damage which can cause birth defects.Scare the s**** out of them.Tell them really horrible storys about someone you know that took drugs and what happened to them.

Answer 4

Mainly, just keep a close eye on who they hang out with. If you have any suspicions, you might want to make sure they don't spend time with those people. You might also want to see what their school environment is like. It's getting easier to get drugs at school these days so you can never be too sure.

Answer 5

Keeping your kids into sports and other activites helps alot. If you keep your kids busy they won't have time to do drugs. On the other hand, kids will find aways to do whatever they want if they want it bad enough.

Answer 6

Yes, the more you talk the more they listen.Educate yourself a lot about it, like major health issues -bad decisions-jail and all that.Make it a habit to openly talk about it 1 a week or bi-weekly.They do listen, actually they want to listen but won;t admit it.Make sure you emphasize what happens when someone uses drugs, find stories online, articles.Good luck.

Answer 7

You can't do it in one day. Small steps. One day at a time. You need to rebuild your relationship with ur kid, introduce her/im to sports and other activities... If they get into drugs don't panic... just matter of factly say "Oh no big deal... but it's better if you focus on other pleasures such as sports.. the adrenaline from winning is a high like no other..." etc....

In all fairness, though, you need to know your kid to see what works.... maybe "pow pow" may be the answer.. dunno your kids...

Answer 8

Keep an eye on who they hang out with. Talk to them...it will do the best. If they feel they can trust you and come to you for anything then they might not need to hang out with the friends who aren't really friends. They'll tell you everything and then you'll know. Hope this help...*Jessi*

Answer 9

threaten to kill them....no i am kidding. but really it is very hard to parent in todays society (not that it was ever really easy) there comes a point where you hope the way you raised them will deter them from things as a teenager but there is no guarantee. i think teenagers need to be monitored a little more than they are but not smothered. and alot of prayer and i mean alot.

Answer 10

for one dont be to strict on them! if u are that jus makes them want to do things u dont want them to do! two talk to them about things such as sex drugs and even thier friends... three dont tell them who they can and cant hang out with! that jus makes them resent u... good luck