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If teens must drink do it sensibly....... |
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by cookclan  (December 2006) (rank 11th) |
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I have a 16 year old boy who likes to have a few drinks at parties and with his mates whether I approve or not.
I have gotten to the stage that I say to him I know you do this but these are the precautions I want you
to take. I have told him time and time again that there are people out there that have not so good intentions while around people drinking. But of course mothers know nothing. he tells me that I was only put on this earth to make his life miserable and I nag because I like the sound of my own voice. hehe.
While down the coast at schoolies week Aidan had a close encounter with what I was talking about. He was at a party at a unit of one of his female friends when he decided that he was going to have a drink. His friend gave him one of his and he felt a bit happy on that so stopped at that for the time being. he was walking around chatting up girls and just socialising when a girl he did not know handed him an open drink and asked him if he wanted it because she did not want it any more. So guess what my son did he took the drink and drank it.
About 10 minutes after finishing this drink his eyes became dialated and he felt a bit off and had trouble standing. His mate called me and asked us what to do. We told them to go to the first aid tent and seek medical advice. He was given epicac and I was told the drink he had was spiked. This person was probably a bit annoyed and some bodies daughter was probably saved from a horrible experience that night because the drink was meant for her another guy had opened it for her and given it to her. Another kid who has no idea how to be safe when they are drinking alcohol.
I have sat down with him since he has been home and reiterated it. the two golden rules.
If it is given to you to drink and it is open then the answer to that drink is NO THANKS!!!!!!!
If you have a drink and you put it down and turn your back on it even for a second throw it out.
I never thought that this would happen to my son as peoples usual targets are girls but because he took some one else drink maybe it wasnt meant for him.
I have gotten to the stage with Aidan that telling him no just does nothing and makes him do it more so I tell him I dont approve and ask him if he must then do it sensibly. I must give him credit but if he is out and anything does go wrong with him or one of his mates they do always ring us. Some parents are a bit in denial with what their kids are up to but I know mine is no angel.
I am hoping that this experience he had made him think that I dont jsut talk because I like the sound of my own voice. But I ain't holding my breath hehe
Have a great day
cheers
Angie
