I had a worrying interaction a couple of weeks ago, which fits in with a disturbing trend I've noticed with teenagers.
A 16yr old boy was in trouble because of marijuana, and I got chatting with him about it. He genuinely believe it's harmless, but it got worse. He has a cousin and uncle who have battled cancer, and lost. He then said pot helps fight cancer, and he then told me that marijuana is actually good for you.
For all those pro pot people out here, surely you are aware of the dangers of pot and young minds - there is plenty of research to prove that. But what worries me is the growing number of teenagers who feel it is harmless for them. I have also had a couple of other kids say it is actually good for you as well, although this was the first time someone had linked it to fighting cancer.
I often ask the seniors about pot and other drugs, including alcohol, and quite a lot see pot as a healthy alternative to drinking.
Yeah they are in big trouble here. With law enforcement and the community. And CPS.[/quote']
My daughter is almost 22. Last month, I took her to dinner and she ordered a mimosa. The waiter said, "Oh, sorry, but we just don't serve under 21s!" In Texas, you can order your own minor child a drink as long as you are within their sight. But restaurants don't have to honor that, and many don't. My daughter does look very very young. She showed him her DL, and I could tell he didn't believe it was real. I told him, "She's almost 22. I should know, I was there when she was born." I could tell he didn't believe me either. People were giving me dirty looks, as though they were thinking "Look at that horrible mother, letting her 12 year old child drink alcohol!"
would names or details make any difference to you. I could get them, but can't be bothered. They've been coming to the school for several years, work mainly with the kids, but do a couple of sessions for the staff. Maybe you could make the effort to find out if the 2012 statistic is true if you need hard facts.
What guest speakers were these? Do you have evidence of this?
would names or details make any difference to you. I could get them, but can't be bothered. They've been coming to the school for several years, work mainly with the kids, but do a couple of sessions for the staff. Maybe you could make the effort to find out if the 2012 statistic is true if you need hard facts.
would names or details make any difference to you. I could get them, but can't be bothered. They've been coming to the school for several years, work mainly with the kids, but do a couple of sessions for the staff. Maybe you could make the effort to find out if the 2012 statistic is true if you need hard facts.
It's actually on you to prove the validity of your stats. You say you have stats, then cite the source.
My daughter is almost 22. Last month, I took her to dinner and she ordered a mimosa. The waiter said, "Oh, sorry, but we just don't serve under 21s!" In Texas, you can order your own minor child a drink as long as you are within their sight. But restaurants don't have to honor that, and many don't. My daughter does look very very young. She showed him her DL, and I could tell he didn't believe it was real. I told him, "She's almost 22. I should know, I was there when she was born." I could tell he didn't believe me either. People were giving me dirty looks, as though they were thinking "Look at that horrible mother, letting her 12 year old child drink alcohol!"
I was glad to get out of there, quite frankly.
You can think MADD for stuff like that.
We used to be able to drink and drive in Texas and it was never a issue, and this was also back when drinking age was 19. MADD has put so much pressure on police and politicians that drinking and driving has now become a bad thing.
I remember in the mid 80's being able to easily to buy drinks for my wife, age 17 at the time I was 21 never was an issue. BS that restaurants not wanting to serve a underage person with a legal guardian in site, I would tell the restaurant to pack sand........
We used to be able to drink and drive in Texas and it was never a issue, and this was also back when drinking age was 19. MADD has put so much pressure on police and politicians that drinking and driving has now become a bad thing.
I remember in the mid 80's being able to easily to buy drinks for my wife, age 17 at the time I was 21 never was an issue. BS that restaurants not wanting to serve a underage person with a legal guardian in site, I would tell the restaurant to pack sand........
I do thank SADD, every day for stuff like that.
FWIW you are the only person I've heard mourn the days of when it was okay to drink and drive.
We used to be able to drink and drive in Texas and it was never a issue, and this was also back when drinking age was 19. MADD has put so much pressure on police and politicians that drinking and driving has now become a bad thing.
Well, this response explains a lot of your OTHER posts....
You can think MADD for stuff like that.
We used to be able to drink and drive in Texas and it was never a issue, and this was also back when drinking age was 19. MADD has put so much pressure on police and politicians that drinking and driving has now become a bad thing.
I remember in the mid 80's being able to easily to buy drinks for my wife, age 17 at the time I was 21 never was an issue. BS that restaurants not wanting to serve a underage person with a legal guardian in site, I would tell the restaurant to pack sand........
FWIW you are the only person I've heard mourn the days of when it was okay to drink and drive.
I've lost people I love to that.
You need to stick a pin in it, Pinay.
I agree. You have no idea Pinay how many people here on AN have lost friends or family due to a drunk driver.
I'm one of them. The first was a very good friend way back in the 1980's who was simply going home after work one evening on his motorcycle. This was on a surface street and not the freeway. A drunk driver made an illegal turn right into him and dragged him for quite awhile causing much physical damage to my friend but not killing him. Right away anyway.
He died 3 days later and never came out of the coma. His parents were on their way out from the midwest to visit for Thanksgiving.
I lost the love of my young life due to drinking and driving. Unfortunately, HE was the one driving after consuming a whole lot of alcohol. It was not his normal habit, but was nevertheless a bad decision made while celebrating acceptance to his dream medical school. Thank God he didn't crash into another car; that would have been doubly tragic.
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