To my fellow parents
Since I’ve entered the world of parenting, I’ve been thrilled and inspired by the love and time parents are putting into their children - instilling positive values, healthy living, and participating in their children’s lives.
This is why I am confused and taken aback by hearing of parents who are providing the alcohol at teen parties. How could this bring about anything positive? What are we believing - to turn a blind eye or, worse, enable teen drinking?
In conversations with parents you will often hear the concern of whether their child is fitting in, and if he or she is socially adapted.