What would you say to your 14 year old if he/she tried to justify their pot smoking by bringing up your doing it when you were in your 20s?
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ANSWERS: 8
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2 wrongs don't make a right.
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Look up the legal ramifications of marijuana possession and usage in your area. Plus, being convicted of drug charges disqualifies you from being eligible for financial aid for college.
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That you were in your twenties and you were an adult, he/she is 14 and just a teenager.
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At 20, a person is legally an adult. They are responsible for their own actions. At 14, a person is still considered a child. What they do is not just blamed on them, but on the parents. It is different if you choose to break the law as an adult, when you know the consequences mean fines that YOU pay, or jail time you serve. At 14, any fines get paid by parents. And the parents get more repercussions than the child. If you don't care about yourself, then try caring just a smidgen for the people/person that is paying for everything you eat, wear, have, and do. The person that cares for you, is raising you to the best of their ability, worrying about you, and loving you.
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Learn from my past mistakes.
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All of the answers I've seen (5) are VERY good. I would add that, at 14, an individual's brain is considerably less developed than someone in their 20's, and someone smoking pot frequently at that age runs real risk in terms of properly developing critical thinking skills. That may not mean much to them, but tell them it means a lot to you because you love them, and want them to grow up to be the best they can be.
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2 wrongs don't make a right. When you're out of my house do what you want. Until then, smoke nothing. The laws were more relaxed back then. Just because I was a complete moron at 20 doesn't mean you have to be at 14. because I am your parent.
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Who told your 14-year-old that you smoked pot? Also, 14 is a long way from being an adult. Do you approve of smoking pot in general? What kinds of conversation have you had with your child about this subject? If you believe it is not a good thing, you just tell your child that you were foolish to try it and that you regret it.:)
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