Having conversations with teenagers can be difficult because they feel like they know everything. Even if you want to talk to them from a place of love, they\u2019re inclined to believe that they have everything handled.<\/p>\n
The same can be said of talking to your children about drugs and alcohol<\/a>, especially marijuana use. So what should you do if you actually catch your child smoking pot?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Having a conversation about cannabis and <\/span>marijuana abuse<\/span><\/a> isn\u2019t the easiest or most comfortable conversation, but it\u2019s better to talk about it than to not. <\/span><\/p>\n You are not alone in your fears either: there are likely other parents who are struggling to come to terms with the fact that their children could be smoking marijuana. <\/span><\/p>\n There is no right age to talk to your children about marijuana either, as each child is different. It would be best to have the conversation before your child is likely to try using cannabis<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n If you discover or suspect that your child might be using cannabis, don\u2019t panic. It can be a scary time, but reacting negatively will only make the situation more difficult between you and your child. <\/span><\/p>\n The best thing you can do is respond responsibly. Sit down with your child and <\/span>tell them how you feel<\/span><\/a>. Don\u2019t have this conversation while they\u2019re high, as they\u2019re not going to remember any of it. Give your child the opportunity to express their own feelings, and allow them time to put those feelings into words before they speak.<\/span><\/p>\n Depending on the reasons they choose to smoke marijuana, it wouldn\u2019t hurt to offer <\/span>alternatives<\/span><\/a>. If they do it to feel good, then you could suggest other activities that provide the same adrenaline rush, such as rock climbing or mountain biking<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\nConnecting Through Conversation<\/b><\/h3>\n
Responding To Your Child\u2019s Use Of Cannabis<\/b><\/h3>\n
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