But I wonder how many mothers and fathers understand that their kids are also at risk from common household products not usually associated with drug abuse. Dear Abby replied with concern that there are close to a million new inhalant users a year and 8 percent of eighth-graders report inhalant use in the past 30 days. Jeanne Phillips also read from letters young people who have written to Dear Abby about their own bad experiences with inhalants. It is vital that parents take an active role with their kids, so that their youngsters refrain from abusing inhalants and other dangerous substances. Introducing them to the tantalizing fumes of a good, home-cooked meal is an excellent place to start.
Children are like flowers.
They blossom in the sunshine of interested, involved parents.