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Expert Q&A
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| By Mary Dailey Addictions Counselor | ||
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My daughter is a sophomore in high school and she's been invited to a party at a senior's house. I'm glad that she's well-liked and has been invited, but I'm not crazy about her going; I've heard that the person who's throwing the party has gotten busted for drinking once before. I want her to ask him if his parents will be there, but she refuses (not cool, she says). Should I let her go, and maybe just have her be home a little early?
Many times our children ask us for permission so that we can say no. We then provide them with an excuse: "My parents won't let me," That's much easier to say than, "I'm not ready for this type of event." Since you know that this young man has had a party with alcohol before, the chances are good that this party will also be a drinking event. There are so many risky behaviors that occur at unsupervised teen parties. The mix of binge drinking, no supervision and risky behaviors is not something I would recommend for a 15-year-old girl."
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