Don't Ask, Don't Tell

If you have little kids you might not have tackled this, but my step children are largely step adults, so I have had to straddle being candid and being a role model.

Years ago, attending one of my hippie schools, I was riding in a car with my best friend from 7th grade, her mom, two of her mom's friends, and one of their kids. AS THEY PASSED AROUND A JOINT. I remember my friend's mom, with total seriousness, asking me, "Does your mom allow you to get high?" Like it was watching a cartoon before bed. "Sure," I said, wanting to look cool, and I took the joint from my friend. I had no idea what I was doing. But even then, I had the sneaking suspicion that this behavior was inappropriate for parents.

That friendship was short lived.Share

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[theaggravator]

I told my kids if they get caught with drugs or get a DWI while under my roof, I would cut off their hands. Today I'm proud of my kids - both graduating college with honors and getting their masters, then plan to teach - and their prosthetic hands really didn't cost all that much either.

[Nidonemo]

Truth is better I believe, if they are so bold to ask you don't need to say everything, but you could say "Yeah, Mommy did some stuff, but I won't go into detail"

Or keep it basic with a "Been there, done that, trust me it sounds a lot better than it really is" I mean that's a lot more honest than the paranoid parent seeming unrealistic and swept up by the media.

[miuwu208able]

Thank god we have woman like you! Your a life saver I am in the navy and didn`t have the time to tell the step kids the do`s and do nots but the kids are true & as we see in life that kids know more than they let us belive. Today I am divorced and the kids are doing great. You have a very special gift there COOLMOM. Thanks again.......

[ame6603]

Just tell her drummer boy isn't going to have enough money to buy her a nice house, like her daddy bought you. And tell her if she doesn't get enough money from her first marriage, she can always try again.

[charlovesyou42]

I guest you just told your kids ....... they will see this

[CPVinish]

I feel so sorry for your husband! Stop talking and go clean the house!

[nelson11111]

coolest mom ever

[SnapeAngel]

@theaggravator LOL nice one