What would be your response to a fifteen year old whose answer to why he drinks is "because he was sober"?!
I asked my grandson that question when the police brought him home one day about 3 p!.m!. The next day he didn't remember the answer to the same question and just said I don't know!. Other than the obvious he needs professional help, what can I do!? I just came back into his life!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
If you area main authority figure in your grandson's life I would say that forcing him to sit and talk to you about the problem is a start!. Make sure you let him know from the beginning that he can come to you with any problem at all and that you will not be judgmental!. A big fear of a lot of young people is being judged or being a disappointment to someone!.
Chances are, if he doesn't have any major problems with his home life, then he is drinking because he i underage and it seems exciting to be doing something he is not supposed to!. If this seems like the case after thinking about it and talking to him try explaining to him the negative consequences of his action, and not just ones involving the police, but physical effects to the body!.
You may also want to check out these sites about talking to teens about alcohol:
http://life!.familyeducation!.com/sex/drug!.!.!.
http://www!.stopalcoholabuse!.gov/parents!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chances are, if he doesn't have any major problems with his home life, then he is drinking because he i underage and it seems exciting to be doing something he is not supposed to!. If this seems like the case after thinking about it and talking to him try explaining to him the negative consequences of his action, and not just ones involving the police, but physical effects to the body!.
You may also want to check out these sites about talking to teens about alcohol:
http://life!.familyeducation!.com/sex/drug!.!.!.
http://www!.stopalcoholabuse!.gov/parents!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't know how close you are to him as of now, but I would say continue developing a close relationship!. As you do just be a good influence to him!. Spend time with him so he has something to do!. If you know anyone his age that would be a good influence, introduce him to those people as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would find out where he is getting the stuff and stop that source!. If the cops brought him home and he had a witty answer because he was intoxicated maybe he should sober up in a holding cell so he can realize the consequences of his actions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if you weren't as much in his life before then its really hard to push yourself in now but if i were you this is a difficult situation and try not to trust him as much anymoreWww@FoodAQ@Com
force feed the little snot nosed brat hard liquor until he puked his guts out!. then ask him right after he's blown chow, why he drinks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
make sure he has no means and ways of getting any money, or access to alcohol, ground him, and give him a slapWww@FoodAQ@Com
Get him a whiskey and lighten up on restrictions!. They make kids want to rebel more!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Get some help!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Nothing a good swift kick in the can can't cure!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Slap the living sh*t out of him!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
