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DEAR ABBY - April 28, 2008
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ALERT PARENTS GET THE MESSAGE ABOUT TEENAGERS' USE OF POT
ABBY: Our 16-year-old son uses instant messaging, and we
often "check in" on what he is saying and who he's speaking
with. Although he knows we keep abreast of what he's doing
online, he's obviously unaware of how much detail we have
access to.
My husband and I know that our son is considering smoking
pot and that his other friends do it occasionally. One boy
in particular seems to be encouraging him to try it and is
offering to provide it. This friend has dealt to others in
the past.
We have a firm "parents have to connect" rule when our son
wants to go to someone's house, to ensure that the teens
are supervised. Our problem is, although the homes have
parents "on duty," the friends are allowed to walk to town
for a pizza. It's clear from reading the IMs that the boys
are taking advantage of this loophole to get high.
How do I tell my son's friend's parents that their child
is smoking pot and is the source for several others?
-- AWARE IN LAWRENCE, MASS.
AWARE: Tell them in plain English -- and do it quickly.
When someone is the source for others, in the eyes of the
law it is considered "dealing," the penalty for which can
be years in the pokey. And if you haven't already done so,
inform your son that the penalty for smoking pot when --
not if -- you catch him will be severe.
Last February, I printed a letter from Marc Galanter, M.D.,
the director of alcoholism and drug abuse at New York
University Medical Center. In it he said: "(W)e know that
illicit drug use changes the developing brain. Many young
people smoke pot before their brain development is settled,
and their chronic use of the drug can affect certain
centers in the brain that control emotion and reason.
"Research shows that regular use ... may also lead to
mental health problems. Youth who use marijuana weekly have
double the risk of depression later in life, and are three
times more likely than non-users to have suicidal thoughts."
In light of Dr. Galanter's warning, it's time the other
parents are made aware of what their teens are having with
their pizza.
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ABBY: When a friend asks for a ride from work to home, or
home to work -- or anywhere, for that matter -- is it rude
for the person to start adjusting the windows, volume on
the radio, the thermostat, the sunroof, etc. without asking
first?
I realize we are adults, but this is driving me crazy.
-- JAY IN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
JAY: Many cars have child safety locks that prevent
passenger windows from being operated or doors opened.
Utilizing yours could solve part of your problem. However,
many people do this when they enter a vehicle, and the
driver doesn't mind. Because you do, speak up and say that
you find it annoying, and I'm sure it won't happen again.
ABBY: Our daughter-in-law, "Carmella," speaks a foreign
language with her parents and children while in our
presence. We don't understand a word of these "private"
conversations and have let her know that it makes us
uncomfortable. We consider her behavior rude. Are we wrong
to feel excluded?
-- THE IN-LAWS IN NEW JERSEY
IN-LAWS: Your feelings are not wrong. Unless Carmella's
parents and children speak no English and she must translate
for them, excluding you from the conversation is extremely
rude.
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