Although I am pretty opposed to the thought of having kids of my own, I have often thought about what kind of parenting techniques I would use. I would really like my child to be informed of the realistic effects of drugs and alcohol. Not just the effects of thew substance itself, but the effects it can have on your life and future. As time goes on drugs seem like they are becoming more and more extreme, as well as more and more accessible which scares me a bit.
As a parent I would not allow my children to partake in recreational drug use within my household and would strongly urge them to not use them outside of the house as well. But I know kids, specifically young adults, like to rebel and disobey orders, so I would at least want my child to be in a safe environment if they were put in a situation where they were forced to use drugs. I would make it clear that if they ever needed any help or me to come pick them up to just call. Their safety would be my number one priority and I think that begins with them being well informed of the effects of these substances. But in the end kids are going to do their own thing regardless of what their elders tell them so I would just do my best to raise them to be responsible and think through the choices they make and know the consequences of those actions. But I would always be there for them if they got into a bad situation.
I think it's really important that you would make sure your children understand you're still there for them even if they made a mistake. I think this alone keeps kids from making bad choices, like drugs, because you've instilled a high disappointment situation. It's nice that you still think of parenting techniques even though you don't plan on children. :)
ReplyDeleteI 100% agree with you most be involved in your kids life. Nowadays it's easier to get acecess to drugs than alchol it's mindblowing. In the end you just having to be their to support your kids through whatever. Trying drugs is just one of those things you cant escape in school.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you. the most thing to have with a child is communication and understand what is going on with them also telling them that you are their parent but most a friends too.
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