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I think you should be very very concerned about this comment. Your son probably needs professional help.
yep. ODD must be a nightmare. Mine was defiant enough. But the first time he bowed up against me like he wanted to hit me I called 911. It was a small county and I wanted it registered that I feared him. He was 6'3". I think it surprised him and he didn't do that again.
Do your kids a favor and just lock the drugs up. Might be a great idea to lock up the liquor, too. I personally kept no alcohol in the house while the kids were growing up. I also drove a stick to prevent them from sneaking the car, cuz I knew they would.
Yes, if they want it they will get it from somewhere but they're not going to get it from me.
And you're right - acetaminophen will shut your liver down without taking all that much. Very dangerous. Don't ever give it to a dog!
A parent is a fool for thinking "not MY kid!"
Not self-righteous, just fact. We had no reason to lock up anything in our house, not prescriptions, not alcohol, not car keys. I don't know anybody who took those steps, so yes, I think I'm in the majority.
If a parent has cause, then it's a smart move. However, just having teens is not enough reason to assume they are going to steal drugs, alcohol or cars.
Things have changed. The family's medicine chest is now the major source of a child's first introduction to drug use.
Don't forget that while your teen may be trustworthy he may have friends in to visit who will open a cabinet to look for drugs. Adult friends with a hidden problem are equally prone to have a look.
Things have changed. The family's medicine chest is now the major source of a child's first introduction to drug use.
Don't forget that while your teen may be trustworthy he may have friends in to visit who will open a cabinet to look for drugs. Adult friends with a hidden problem are equally prone to have a look.
Lodestar, this is such an excellent post and a fantastic point to bring up.
Yes! YES! The thing of it is, it's one thing to only have YOUR kids and mate in the house, and have your meds in a specified location, it's quite another if you have "outsiders" coming into your home, especially if you're not there!
Common sense should tell a person, if they're old enough to have CHILDREN, that you should NOT leave your meds out, if certain "personality types" are going to be present. As a responsible parent, one should always be open to the fact that one of their family memebers or children's friends, might be tempted by unattended medications. If you've been prescribed a controlled substance, it is YOUR responsibility to keep others SAFE from it. Why? Because it is YOUR resonsibility.
Common sense should tell a person, if they're old enough to have CHILDREN, that you should NOT leave your meds out, if certain "personality types" are going to be present.
I thought about the "personality types" issue. But sometimes kids we think of as "good" kids will do it also. It's just at the age where they are curious and beginning to experiment. So, teens being teens, you can't always guess who will and who won't.
Things have changed. The family's medicine chest is now the major source of a child's first introduction to drug use.
Don't forget that while your teen may be trustworthy he may have friends in to visit who will open a cabinet to look for drugs. Adult friends with a hidden problem are equally prone to have a look.
Couldn't agree with you more!
I applaud Marylee for coming on here and pointing out a very serious issue with teens nowadays.
He just said "if ou can get away with you, you GD b**ch, why can't I"? Huh....WTH am I "getting away with, except some pain relief?
Whatever....just realize, it can happen in your household, too. Get a safe and lock those pills up. You never know, even with cleaning people, repair people, its just not a good idea to leave them accessible.
You have a bigger problem than drugs. You should have read some books about how to raise kids properly before now. It's too late. Some people should never have kids.
I have severe arthritis and must take pain killers, mostly Tylenol 3, some Vicodin. I have a safe and keep the vicodin locked up, but just wasn't as careful with the T3. I was appalled to find about 20 of them in my DS bedroom, hidden in a Pringles can. I confronted him and asked why, was he actually in pain?
Really? You asked him that?
I'd have said, "You better have a **** good reason you've got drugs that weren't prescribed to you hidden in a Pringles can. Start talking. You have five seconds until Sheba the Goddess of Death makes an appearance."
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