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What to Do About it.Apr 10 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Parents need to know that, Monkey see Monkey do, and if Little Monkey did what Big Monkey did, we can only hope that Big Monkey did the right thing.
When a teen is down in the dumps or is feeling low about themselves, they sometimes turn to something that they think is going to help them feel better...DRUGS! Q: Why do teens do drugs? A: There's a number of reasons why teens do drugs. 1. Peer Pressure. Their peers surround them with this unstoppable pressure to do drugs. They will tell them things like, "C'mon just one swig, that's all." Then if they don't, Everyone starts calling them chicken and lays on a big thing that they're not good enough for them. 2. A teen might be feeling like they're useless to the world, and would turn to drugs. 3. They might think that it's 'Cool' to get HI off drugs, and will want to try. For the parents: Ways you can help stop them: Remind them everyday what drugs can do to your body and soul, and that it changes a person forever if they do it. Tell them how much you love and respect them. They don't realize that you do unless you tell them. Tell them how responsible you think they are and that you know that you can trust them not to do something you think is extremely disgusting. Even tell them how much trouble they could get into with the law. Scaring them sometimes hits the spot because fear makes a teen think about what they have to gain and what they have to lose. Teenagers don't normally turn to drugs unless they have a problem. Sometimes these problems occur at home or at school. You should ask them if they want to talk about anything. Act like your suspicious of something, and if they are guilty they will come clean, but if they are completely innocent then you will know, you will see it in the way they look at you. Also eye contact. If they tell you that they aren't doing drugs and they're looking you in the eye, then you probably don't have anything to worry about, but if they aren't looking at you and not making eye contact then you might want to investigate a little more. Sometimes it's who the teen is being influenced by, or who they hang out with. Get to know your teens friends. Maybe your teen just hangs out with the wrong crowd. Theres to lanes in the road. The 'Good' Lane and the 'Bad' lane. Ask them what lane they have chosen. Teens are not completely matured. That's the whole point of being a teen, to mature into an adult. Your teen looks up to you and sees how you act. That's how they have been taught. They see your actions, so naturally they think that's what they're supposed to do too. "Monkey see, Monkey do" You are they're teacher in every way shape and form. You have to follow the right path for your teens sake. For whatever your teen has done, not all of it is their fault, how they've been influenced by all of the people around them is how they make their decisions in life. The parent has to make the right choices in life so that they can teach their teen ways of being an adult. Being an adult means taking on a lot more responsibilities. ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH? Think about it. Jennster36*  |
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