![]() ![]() Have an open-eyed conversation with plans.” “Parents need to talk to them about having a party plan, because drugs are so unpredictable these days. have a travel plan of where they are going to go, even a wardrobe plan of what they will wear,” Ed Ternan tells Yahoo Life. Conley also recommends letting kids know it’s OK to dump a drink and fill it with water to avoid the pressure of drinking alcohol.Ĭalifornia parents Mary and Ed Ternan say it’s standard to know how one's child will get to the destination, who they are going with and where they’ll stay, but there’s another factor that needs to be discussed. They can also advise them to drink water between alcoholic beverages to stay hydrated and slow down. Parents should make sure teens already have Uber or Lyft downloaded on their smartphone and ready to use as a safe alternative to driving drunk. “What can they do if they end up in a situation?” “It’s always best to give them strategies to use instead of just telling them not to do it,” Conley says. While drugs and alcohol may not be a part of a child’s everyday life, there’s a pretty good chance that the spring break experience will involve these temptations. “Start off by letting them know that you trust them and hope they have an amazing time but just wanted to share a couple of concerns,” Conley tells Yahoo Life. Do they let their child go on that trip? If they do, how do they then prepare them to stay safe so that Mom and Dad don’t worry the entire time?Ĭourtney Conley, a Maryland-based therapist and wellness expert who specializes in helping youths, says that parents should start by talking to children when they will be most open to listen, maybe during a lazy Saturday at home or during a casual car ride. ![]() With spring break getting underway for many high school and college students across the country, parents like Ramirez are finding themselves in similar situations. If they came to me with a plan I would say yes. I would let my 17-year-old go, but I don’t know about my 15-year-old. “It depends what friends they are going with and where they are staying." She wavers. “I would probably say yes, but there would be lots of boundaries,” Ramirez, 50, says. She remembers the “questionable moments” from her own getaways, but realizes there are better ways to keep in contact these days. But now that she has two teenage sons, the New Mexico-based mom goes back and forth on whether she would let her kids head off on an unchaperoned vacation. (Photo: Getty Images)Ĭhristina Ramirez has fond memories of spring break and summer trips with friends when she was in high school and college. Experts share how to help keep them safe. Many parents worry about what their kids are getting up to during spring break.
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