wrote:

[acid]

Immaterial. I would move mountains to keep my kids from it.

This is honestly not intended as a flame, but do you really think
that you have the power to "keep your kids from" acid, pot, alcohol
or anything else you deem potentially harmful?

Now maybe I misread your statements in this thread, but given my
experience with kids, the more you try to isolate or "protect" them
from these sorts of things, the more they will seek them out.

On the other hand, if you rationally discuss these substances with
them, and show them that you have some real-world knowledge about their
potential dangers (rather than the usual "just say no" foolishness),
you stand a better chance of getting through to them.

Kids will make mistakes. As parents, we can't prevent that, but we
can educate them to hopefully help them make better choices in the
first
place.

And IMHO, the worst thing we can do is advocate the "Just say no"
mentality. It's irrational, condescending and ultimately
counter-productive.


Chuck Vance