{"id":648,"date":"2009-11-20T15:02:58","date_gmt":"2009-11-21T00:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parentingteensblog.net\/?p=648"},"modified":"2009-11-20T15:02:58","modified_gmt":"2009-11-21T00:02:58","slug":"dare-time-and-huffing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gonfalon.org\/eclat\/2009\/11\/20\/dare-time-and-huffing\/","title":{"rendered":"DARE time, and huffing."},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s D.A.R.E time for our fifth graders, and the Pup is taking part. Of course, it’s mandatory, so she HAS to take a part, but I’m ok with that.<\/p>\n

There are ups and downs to the program, of course, depending on your child.<\/p>\n

Upside to all kids: education on drugs and the harm they cause.<\/p>\n

Downside to many kids: Sudden superiority and ‘I know everything and will TELL you things that are bad for you ALL THE TIME’ syndrome that ends up with Mama\/Auntie strangling 5th graders.<\/p>\n

(No, I wouldn’t ACTUALLY strangle them! I’d have to put down my bong.)
\n(..totally kidding. They’re little still, I only need one hand.)
\n(..really, I’m kidding. It’s ok.)<\/p>\n

DARE education covers all the basics, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes. But there’s one thing they don’t cover in much depth – and since DARE can be used as a springboard for you to (here it comes) TALK TO YOUR KIDS, be sure to bring it up: huffing.<\/p>\n

Check out the Today Show’s investigative report on Huffing that aired yesterday:<\/p>\n

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It’s a growing problem with our tweens – completely legal, and also, deadly. We’ve always been open about drug talks here in the house – what we’ve done, what we haven’t, what we want for our kids, everything – and we talked about huffing too. It’s a growing trend – so please, TALK TO YOUR KIDS. Remember that YOU are their biggest champion, their biggest hero, even when they’re screaming they hate you, and slamming doors.<\/p>\n

Talk to them.
\nToday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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