Drug and alcohol addiction and abuse. Recognition. Prevention. Treatment
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[ Page 1 of 2 | print friendly version ]Common Parenting Mistakes
1) Have very low or non-existent expectations for their attitude and behavior.
2) Allow them to treat you badly (verbal and/or physical abuse) without consequences.
3) Let them get away with skipping classes and failing courses. Never follow up with the school to find out how they are doing or if they are showing up. Always believe them when they say they have no homework.
4) Don't know who their friends are or what they are doing.
5) Give them money even if they don't help out around the house.
6) Ignore evidence that they may be using/abusing drugs or alcohol.
7) Have very loose and inconsistent house rules. Let them set their own curfew and bedtime. Do not expect them to do chores, participate in community activities or do homework nightly.
8) Let your teen use anger, threats or intimidation to avoid being confronted or to get their way.
9) Allow your youth to lie, manipulate and control you. Assume they always tell you the whole truth and would never mislead you.
10) Always pick up after them and clean up their messes.
11) Make excuses for them when they get into trouble at school and the community (blame the teacher or the other party whenever possible, protect them from suffering consequences for their behavior at all costs).
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