My 11 year old daughter went to a birthday party yesterday. It was supposed to be a sleepover but I picked her up late afternoon to attend a family dinner. She's stayed with the family before and the birthday girl is a close friend.
When I arrived there was another couple there with their children and it looked like they were all having a great time playing with the kids.
The problem though is that there was a very strong smell of pot in the house. I have no issue with people doing that in their own home (apart from the fact it's illegal! ) but I in no way want my 11yr old exposed to it!
I now feel that I have to stop my daughter going there but would love to hear some suggestions as to how to tell both her and the other parents without causing a massive fight. My daughter knows drugs aren't good but really has no idea what they are and I had hoped to not have to go into it all just yet.
She has very little contact with her father due to his alcohol abuse so its a bit of a sensitive topic for me.
Adults smoking pot at kids birthday party
Adults smoking pot at kids birthday party
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Gosh I would have been furious!!! If it was me, I would be honest! If she is 11 there is a good chance that she knows more about drugs than what we did at that age and if not , it's probably a good time to teach her as kids are being exposed to drugs at such an early age now. I would be totally honest and explain to her that it's not safe being around them and that what is happening is illegal. Good luck! You are doing the right thing
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Honestly, if I dropped my child off to a kids birthday party, only to pick them up later and thethe parents were all drunk I would be very very angry, as for pot!!!! I'd be seeing red. I believe it is very wrong to do this with other children in your care! Id be upset
Did your daughter see anything?
Maybe someone had a joint Discreetly away from children? Maybe it was incense?
Maybe it was wrong but what if your overreacting? What if it was the neighbour?
If you child was exposed I would say something but if she saw nothing or it wasn't them you may make a problem where there isn't one
Children's safety is more important than anything but there are a lot of people who smoke weed who you'd never ever expect (closet smokers)
Can I just say some cigars smell very very similar to pot, if I were you I would have asked questions , if you assume it makes an ass out of u and me
I would of out right asked who's been smoking pot around the kids then made a snide remark about it being a terrible thing to expose children too and as adults should know better. Then my daughter would never be allowed back to that house again but the friend would always be welcome to come to our house which I'd also make a point of saying out loud.. But in saying that I have absolutely no issue with causing a scene or being outspoken especially when it comes to children's well being