Talk to your kids when they want to talk to you, even if it is at an inconvenient time. Kids may need to talk when you are busy, but you need to let them know that they come first. Kids who feel important to their parents are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol 8. Don t leave you kids home alone. Many problems occur when kids are left home alone for a night or weekend.
Situations can get out of hand when even the most seemingly responsible kids are left home alone.
If you suspect your child has a problem, express your concern. Try to understand and calmly discuss what factors may be leading your child in the wrong direction. Prescription medications may be sold or otherwise abused in ways unintended by psychopharmacologists. For example, children are using inhalants to get high by sniffing or huffing aerosol fumes for a chemical reaction. Some substances improperly used by teens lead to chemical dependency.