Report Your Kid to the Cops

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

Mother Sanity (me) is the parent of 2 teenagers and a friend to many, many more. Every so often some parent will report their child to the police. There are various reasons: drugs, alcohol, robbery, but mostly substances. Have you done or would you ever do this? What do you think the positive effects of your actions have been.

I have never done this, nor do I anticipate ever doing it (short of my kid eating human flesh). I feel it breeds distrust and fosters miscommunication. M Sanity

[blondie 11]

What would you do if you found out you child was in a robbbery but turn him/her in? I had a neighbor that was the top coach in the big high school here. Had 3 beautiful daughters. Two grew up and went to college. Everyone in the neighbohood knew the third one had some kind of issues. She was on meth, and her Dad knew about it, did not turn her in because of the family name and his reputation. She killed him one night as he slept beside her mom. She is in prison for life and one of the best citizens is buried near here.

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

That's horrible.

[Sarge!]

My neighbor discovered some marijuana in her son's room when I was 18. She called the cops and had him in jail overnight, he was 16. Straightened him right out. He saw me join the Marines, so he joined. Years later he went to college got his degree in criminology. He went on to become chief of detectives, district attorney, chief of police, and is now a lawyer.

Like I said it straightened out his act completely. Discipline (sometimes tough love) never hurt anyone, that is a misconception today that has ruined many lives.

[darroll]

Yes,
But I would make sure I had the proof, first.

[larry kremis]

If you know for a fact that your child is breaking the law. Do him/her a favor and involve the law. Get him straightened out before something REALLY bad happens. It's awfully selfish of you if you don't help your own child.

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

What if it is something like marijuana, and you believe strongly that the laws governing it's exsistance are wrong. Say, in fact, that you use or grow the plant as an act of civil disobedience. Would you still report your kid?

[Kittycat]

Sooooo, should your child turn you in for growing an illegal substance, or should you turn in the child for smoking an illegal substance. It may be a question of who grabs the phone the fastest!!! :)

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

LOL!

[Kittycat]

You're right, Trr. The parent is oblivious to what responsibility means when it comes to raising a child and giving them moral values when they have none. Hey, the laws the law, and just because you don't agree with it doen't mean it's ok to not abide by it. Instead, work within the system to change the law. Teaching children respect is one of the hardest things to do. You have to respect yourself before you can pass that on to your child. Oh, there I go, spouting off. lol

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

As parents, we also have the responsibility of telling our children the truth. Now, between you, me, smoking anything does not sit well with me, and selling, well, you're asking for it. But goodness, what's the harm in growing a silly little plant (not an acre of silly plants)?

As teenagers grow, (especially some teenagers), they are prone to explore their 'consiousness.' Now out of all the mind altering substances I contend (though I'm often wrong) that marijuana is the safest one out there. Can it lead to harder drugs? Can't anything?

I always felt (and theres that 'wrong' thing again) that it's better to knowhat your children are up to, than not. At least you stand a chance of being there to guide and help them when trouble inevitably arises. MS

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

I can see where you might get that impression, but, no. In this case I am talking about marijuana.

[Mother Sanity (JackieRodzinski)]

But, if I know what my kids are up to, I have a far better chance of modifying their behavior....