Teens Drinking and Driving: 5 Things Parents Should DoTeens drinking and driving is cause of concernserious for the parents. It is important for parents to be extra careful in preventing their teens from indulging in drunk driving. After all, it’s the question of their safety and their life. Here are 5 things parents can do to keep their teens on the right track. Be an example. While setting out to deal with teens drinking and driving, this is the single most important thing that a parent should do. Once you’ve talked to your teen; you need to follow through by not drinking and driving yourself. Even if you have only drank a little bit and feel you’re capable of driving, give someone else your keys. More than what you say, children tend to follow what you do! Teach the teen about consequences. Most parents tell their children that drunken driving could cost them their lives and that they are putting the life of others at jeopardy. But, they should also inform them what could happen in case they get caught. For this, parents should first enlighten themselves about the laws of the land. They should tell their teens that it could not only land them in jail, but also make it difficult for them to get a good job, in the worst case scenario that somebody gets killed. Start educating your teen early. Just because your teen can’t drive doesn’t mean they don’t need to learn about drunken driving. If you make clear to them your opinion about teens and drinking, it’s more likely to stick. This will also help your younger teens make correct decisions when offered a ride by a drunk driver. Let them know they can come to you. Your teenager should have enough confidence in you to be able come to you for a problem. If your child calls you drunk, you’re first urge is probably to yell and scream at him for putting himself in such a situation. However, if your child feels harassed when he calls you for a ride, he will probably never do it again. You may punish him, but let him know he made a good decision in calling you. Encourage him to get involved. Most schools have organizations that try to deter drunken driving. There are clubs such and SADD (students against drunken driving) or services that give drunken teens rides home. A message coming from their peers is more likely to stick than the one coming from you. You can’t make decisions for your teen, but you can help them make good choices by talking to them early and often about not drinking and driving. Before you find your teens drinking and driving, be proactive and make them safety conscious. Further Reading Reading Teenage Stress: A Guide To Their Parents When Your Teen's Friends Give You Jitters: Things Every Parent Should Do Teen Stress Management - A Guide to Parents & Teenagers Reading Teenage Stress: A Guide To Their Parents Stress Management & Relaxation Ways To Improve Self Esteem In Children How Does Stress Affect a Person....How It Affects You? Back to HOME from Teens Drinking and Driving Sponsored Links
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