Experimenting with Drugs

'First off I would like to say that my heart goes out to you. It sounds as if you really have a good kid and she has good parents. Right now you just need to get through this difficult and potentially very dangerous period. You child is still very young and inexperienced and nieve, therefore I would not reccomend telling her how you know that she is involved in these harmful activities. Be the parents--have a one-up on her and use that to your advantage in teaching her and helping her. I guess, what I'm trying to say is confront her, don't accuse, just talk. See if she won't open up to you. Try to explain the seriousness of the things that she is doing. It just strikes me how young she is. Common sense would dictate that talking, explaining, and discussing could be the things that would help her straighten out again.' - KDLANGFAN

'Your story hit home. I have a daughter who just turned 18 and she took the hard way there. At age 13 I could see it coming but no matter how hard i tried or how much i talked it seemed to do no good. By 17 she had ran away, gone to court for missing school, was having sex and just about every thing else i did not want for her. she was 6 months pass 17 when she moved out of my home into her boyfriends home. Now 6 months later she is still living with him but somehow learned some hard lessons in life and is slowly getting better. I dont think I could have stopped it. I watched her friend go threw it. Determined to do what they wanted no matter what the parents said. Some became pregrent and others became addicts. Sad that even good parents are having problem children. I know i did not teach my daugher these things. I was a stay at home mother for 11 years, and I was disappointed when she had so many problems. the happy ending is at 18 she is better but still a long ways to go. She is going to nursing school and after all the total hell she put our family through she actually calls and saids I love you mom. Those simple words make it all worth the pain of the pass. God bless you because I have gone before you and its so painful to watch your daughter that you have loved and treasured treat herself like trash. I think the light is at the end of the tunnel for you. At about 18, I think they start to improve somewhat....... good luck....' - VIOLET35

'Before you talk to her, think carefully your choice of words. Don't put her in a position which will turn you into the enemy. I recommend also getting a book called young people ask, available through the Kingdom hall in any state or country, can be found in yellow pages.' - DUCKY21