Mongoose,
My neighbors are decent people and they have a son in high school that knows my son, who is a grade above their's. My son showed me a picture on snapchat of their son bragging about smoking marijuana. I don't want to be a tattle tale, but I'm afraid if I say something to them they'll tell me to mind my own business, or worse, give my son a hard time at school. What should I do? Dear Gateway Gatekeeper, "Harmless," that's what they keep saying about it, I beg to differ. I know way too many people who tried this "harmless" drug in school and are now reaping the benefits; no ambition, other addictions, and a negative checking account balance. In other words, it is not harmless and those unlucky enough to become addicted will suffer as a result as well as those who are close to them. Fifty years ago it was easier to have conversations with neighbors about the wrongs their children had committed, because most parents had similar moral codes of conduct. Different story nowadays-- even though they claim it takes a village to raise a kid. If you feel as if your neighbors will not take the news well, you're probably right. If I were you, I'd tell the principal, he gets paid to be the bad guy. Just insist on anonymity and please have a conversation with YOUR kid about the dangers of drugs. It doesn't take a village to raise a kid, it takes someone who loves and cares enough to have tough conversations instead of looking for safe places.
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