Parental
responsibilities when hosting a teen party
or gathering:
• Be a visible host throughout the duration
of the party/gathering by supervising both
inside and outside of your home. Being
"home" but out of sight is the same at not
being home.
• If you become aware of someone at the
party/gathering that is under the influence
of drugs or alcohol, do not allow them to go
home alone or drive. Call their parents.
A New Year’s Resolution for Every Parent: Talk
With Your Kids about Drugs and Alcohol Resolving to talk more often with your child about healthy decisions
& choices is a great idea for the New Year.
TimeToTalk.org celebrates the positive influence of parents and can help
you start the New Year with "10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You
Care."
10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care:
1. Teach your children to trust you by seeing you as a role
model.
2. Be patient, not just tolerant. Apologize when you make a
mistake or do something you regret.
3. Ask teens what they need from you – and do whatever you can to
meet those needs.
4. Listen to your teens, a lot. Avoid interrupting.
5. Teach your children about ethics, values and principles they
can apply in choices and decision making.
6. Help them discover the feeling of gratitude, not just to say
thank you.
7. Keep the promises you make. If you do not keep your word,
acknowledge that. Help your teen understand the circumstances or choices
that precipitated the change in your plans.
8. Answer your teen’s questions and be consistent. When you
notice behavioral changes in them, make yourself available and encourage
them to talk about what is going on in their life.
9. Be understanding when they have a difficult time and let them
know you will love them no matter what.
10. Be diligent. Have ongoing conversations with your kids about
the risks of drugs and alcohol.
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