Marijuana use

If you caught your kid smoking pot what would you do? Would you let them, or would you not. Why or why not. Also include if you have before.

 

I don't have a kid, but I would let them make their own choices concerning marijuana once they attained to responsible age. I would have a long talk with them and make everything about it very clear. Then they could make their own decision with my blessing.

 

Don't fill your kids' minds with the bullshit they teach you in health classes either. Most of it isn't true.

 

I agree... the world is so mis-informed about the effects of Marijuna... thanks to certin programs and organizations... wont mention any names... *cough*DARE*cackle**cough*Republicans*Hawlks a loogy**coughs one last time*

I think you should let your kids decide what path to take at a certin age where they can inform themselves and educate themselves.

 

I have no personal problem with pot smoking. My problem is that New York State follows the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Those are some of the strictest drug laws in the country. You can go to jail for twenty years for having more than a certain amount of pot in your possession, because if you have this much pot, they can get you for possession with intent to sell. Even if you have no intention to sell it. I don't recall what the amount is, but it's not a lot. 2 ounces or something. I don't think, if I were a parent, that's a risk I'd be willing to let my children take.

 

As long as I can see my kids educate themselves not only about mary jane, as long as they stay social also with non smokers, as long as they still get good grades, short as long as it is just something they do occasionally, I probably wouldn't do too much.

But I have seen too many people using it a lot more often then just occasionally, and have their lives organized just around one thing: marijuana. And that is just as wrong as being addicted to hard drugs, tv, or alcohol, and that is a moment when you realize you should have done something earlier.

so the boundaries between recreational use and abuse are not very clear, and you really shoul talk to your kids about that as well.

And what do you guys consider a "proper" age?

Here the age for smoking and drinking wine and beer is 16, and for liquor is 18. So for me it would probably be something in that range.

Another thing is, that even though the law here in germany has pretty much soften up on MJ use in the mid 90s, it is still illegal. And no matter how much I do approve of a recreational marijuana use, I still need to protect my children from doing something that might get them into trouble with the law. Right?

So I guess there is no right answer. Just as there is no right answer in allowing and encouraging your kids to smoke cigs and drink alcohol. Even though they are legal, I would never encourage them, but I also know that forbidding it is the wrong way. Because kids have to experience some things on their own,

So for me, I would probably come to the conclusion, that I just have to observe my children (no spying-like observation, rather something with their cooperation) for any behavior, be it substance abuses (legal and illegal), eating disorders, self mutilation, criminality or other bad habits, and Have a relationship with them in a way, that they feel that they can come to me with their problems, and that we can work it out together, rather then that they have to fear punishment.

 

Well regardless of how I feel about pot, it is still illigeal. And until it becomes legal I do not want my children smoking it. If they were to get arrested just once it would be on there perminit record and mess up so many chances they might get if they did not have a blimish on it.

 

If I caught my child smoking pot I would sit him down and explain to him the ups and downs of doing so. I would also tell him that if he does make the decision of smoking pot he is only allowed to smoke it in the house when i am home. He can only get his pot through me. I would rather my son smoke and experiment at home where i can keep an eye on him than him going out on the streets buying pot from some stranger who could be a child molester and get some pot that is laced with who knows what.

 

That is a good point!

I think kids will do what they want. My mom HATED the fact that I smoked pot; so I smoked more because I knew if would piss her off.
I would let my kid smoke if they wish to as long as they are old enough and responsible enough to know that if they get caught by the law, they will be in trouble. All I could do is talk to my kid and educate them on the REAL effects of pot (not that BS that they teach you in school) and let them make the decision for themselves.

 

I would make them aware of the risks (i.e. laws) and let them make their choices from there

 

I wouldnt mind terribly, but until they were out of the house, it would only be in the house when i was home. plus, i would have to educate them about the laws etc. its a choice, but also something illegal, and i wouldnt want them getting arrested over something so stupid.

 

I have a son whose only 8 months old so thank god I don't have to deal with this topic for a while.....
If I caught him over the age of like 16-17 and he was a good kid, wasn't out getting in trouble all the time, I'd let him. If was younger or he was always in trouble I would let him know it's not allowed, (knowing damn well he's still going to and there's nothing I can do about it) I'm probably going to still be smoking so I know it's going to be interesting during those times... my mom smoked with me when I was 15, my dad smoked with me when I was 18 so It just depends...

 

i wouldn't honestly be mad, but i'd pretend to be 'cause i'd be afraid he/she'd get in trouble because of it.

i'd just search their room, and take their current stash.

i might be really worried if they had anything more worse than weed though.

 

Im only 14, so Im not sure what I would say once I become a boring old adult.

 

They are going to do it anyways! I wold let them know that they to be smart about it. Which means no riding around smoking out the car and giggling when you pass cops. If they are going to do it, they may as well do it in the comfort of your own home.

 

Amen, Funky! You can't stop them. You can only make it safe. Not to mention, I'm sure most of us have partook (is that a word?) in smoking at least a few times. Why begrudge our children the life lessons and experimentation?

I'll do like FallenFairy is planning. Talk to them about it, and set rules about when/where they can use it and who they can get it from...

 

I'm the oldest kid in my family, and with me my mom said that I couldn't do it until I was 18 because she didn't want to get in trouble. From then on, it was kind of a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. She moved far away when I turned 17 and said that I couldn't come with her, though, so that rule kind of went out the window, as you can imagine!

I feel that I was always responsible about it.

With my younger brothers she was much more permissive. I think they abuse it sometimes. That kind of sucks. If people didn't do that, I could feel much better about just saying 'Legaize it!' Some people, though, are not responsible.

My XH had strict, uptight parents. God Almighty forbid that he should grow his hair out or ~gasp!~ smoke marijuana! Well, now he's a long-haired hippy who holds MJ more dear than life itself. I can't help but wonder if that's partly because it was such a forbidden fruit. I don't hold his parents entirely responsible at this point, though.

An interesting thing. My mom was never into alcohol. She didn't preach about it. My brothers and I all tried it and just decided that we didn't like it, either. We're not prohibitionists, we just don't enjoy it. The rest of our family really does. I have felt that way since I was a teen. I wonder if things would have taken the same course if she had forbidden it and been on a big trip about it.

I think if you're too lax, they won't understand that it's illegal and that makes it dangerous. I think that if you're too uptight, they'll do it just because of that.

 

I am 17, my mom does not know I use marijuana, a lot. She has never asked me if I have. If she did I would tell her, I dont think she would be mad. She is an 'ex-hippie' But she did lots more than I have. Shes told me stories about PCP. But she has stopped using all drugs, except for the very rare occasion of drinking a beer or 2. She became addicted to lots of drugs.

I dont know if its because of my mothers stories of other drugs, other than pot, that I have NEVER tried anything other than pot, although Ive done hash, but thats in the same category. As far as cocaine, acid, shrooms, pcp, meth, etc. All that crazy stuff, I would never do it. I mean Im kinda curious and I want to try them , but I wont becuase of my fear of getting addicted.

I am a straight A pothead. During the school year I use pot less though. This summer almost everyday Ive been smoking. Im coming up on my 12th grade year, and Im pretty positive Im going to get into college. I also use pot responsibly. Yes I do drive around and smoke it, but I live in the country, so we drive on country roads. And during the day I smoke on my porch.

If my mom was mad about my use of pot, of course Id stil do it. I like to euphoria it brings me. Im almost 18, and Im hoping to move out.

But thats my 2 cents... sorry I wrote so much.

 

I dunno about that... I got stopped by NYS K-9 with 2 or 3 o's and they just made us throw it on the side of the road. Even if I got penalized, they told me it was a 300 dollar ticket.

 

is that a grinder in your pic?