Luckily, children are tougher than we sometimes think. What really matters is not the isolated episode of anger or insensitivity but the total tone of the relationship. You have shown you care about the parent-child relationship simply by taking time to read this booklet, and no doubt that caring comes across in communication with your child. In the final analysis, that's what it's all about. When things go wrong, having a drink or taking other drugs will help.
Alcohol is harmless.
It can't hurt me. I am better at sports when I drink or take other drugs. Drinking and other drug-taking may relax people and makes it easier for them to be friendly. Young people who drink and use other drugs are popular. All young people drink a little and smoke cigarettes.