Bingo

I've seen it go both way.

Hippie couple (peace, love, etc) raised their 2 kids in a totally open honest somewhat permissive environment.

Both kids died of drug overdoses.

They reinvented themselves as a 100% straight laced couple, lied to the next pair of kids for 20 years, and the kids turned out ok.

But most put it on a shelf for a while, and are terrified their kids will find it and take it to school for show-and-tell. They won't smoke in their own house for fear of their own kids informing on them.

It is a magic moment when your kids grow up and you can be honest with them if you live that kind of life. And pass the doobie to them.

I quit everything at age 18 and spent the next 27 years being "good" (legally). So that meant I was not a hypocrite on the subject with my kids. I didn't even drink until they were around 15. Did't start really enjoying until they were both 18. I satisfied my responsibilities and then could move on.

How about you MM? When was the last time you had a drink? Was it in front of the "kids"? How's your personal control? How many years can you keep up the "good" example?

Post #367,579 by crazy 12/10/12 7:31:39 AM Reply	Bingo I've seen it go both way. Hippie couple (peace, love, etc) raised their 2 kids in a totally open honest somewhat permissive environment. Both kids died of drug overdoses. They reinvented themselves as a 100% straight laced couple, lied to the next pair of kids for 20 years, and the kids turned out ok. But most put it on a shelf for a while, and are terrified their kids will find it and take it to school for show-and-tell. They won't smoke in their own house for fear of their own kids informing on them. It is a magic moment when your kids grow up and you can be honest with them if you live that kind of life. And pass the doobie to them. I quit everything at age 18 and spent the next 27 years being "good" (legally). So that meant I was not a hypocrite on the subject with my kids. I didn't even drink until they were around 15. Did't start really enjoying until they were both 18. I satisfied my responsibilities and then could move on. How about you MM? When was the last time you had a drink? Was it in front of the "kids"? How's your personal control? How many years can you keep up the "good" example?
Post #367,587 by boxley 12/10/12 8:34:55 AM Reply	I remember a few years ago with my son then 16yo Joe we were visiting friends when the doobs came out. I passed on the joints while my son watched from the floor as it was on a porch and that is where he and I were going to camp out. On our way home I asked him if he noticed that I wasn't partaking. He had noticed and asked me why not. I told him I didn't want to. Simple answer, no judgement being made. Just a note that its not mandatory to participate and no foul if you don't. Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free American and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 57 years. meep
Post #368,142 by jb4 12/18/12 10:19:25 PM Reply	Re: I remember a few years ago with my son then 16yo Joe Nicely done, Box! "No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT...there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not completely rule out flying reindeer. Believe." — New Mexico Tech's Office of Advancement 2010 Christmas card. jb4

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