Momversation: Coming Clean About Your Drug Past

on February 6, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Here's one for you. Will you be honest with your kids about your drug and alcohol use as a teenager?

I know. It takes some thought. Well, this was the provocative question posed to me by our friends over at Momversation. I actually had a rich, rather exciting teen/high school life and I have a lot to say on this juicy subject. Sure, I could tell you what my take is here, but that would spoil it! So if you want to see me talking, talking, talking about a subject all of us moms have to deal with at one point or another, click play.

Enjoy and let me know what you think! (But be kind, today's my birthday. big smile mini ) And don't forget to let us know if you will be honest with your own kids about your drug and alcohol use as a teen.

WARNING: Momversation can be a bit addictive. While you're there, be sure to check out the Entertainment Buzz's Cafe Michelle L on the subject of moms making "me time."

Filed Under: behavior, drugs & alcohol, teens

Comments (16)

SxyPanamami83

on Feb 6, 2009 at 11:34 AM

I will be honest with my daughter. I never did any drugs but i started to drink about the age of 15. my husband was a big weed smoker but he wll be honest as well

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sarah6183

on Feb 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM

Of course I will be honest~ I never tried a single drug, including cigarettes, and I didnt drink til my wedding night at age 19. So i have no shame. lol. i think its up to each individual parent on whether they want to admit to their past. what about your sexual history... would you come clean on that? Now there is someething i am iffy on....

nicholeluvslucy

on Feb 6, 2009 at 12:05 PM

I dont think its shameful "sarah6183", everyone has a past and just because youre a mommy now and you tried drugs in the past or had a racey lifestyle doesnt mean you do those things now or that youre a bad mommy. I dont think I would feel the need to be completely honest about my past to my daughter (all the nitty gritty details) but I'm going to talk to her about drugs and sex and drinking and all the things that teenagers are faced with. And no age is too soon to start installing the values you want your children to have. DONT WAIT TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS. START EARLY BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!!

godren

on Feb 6, 2009 at 12:06 PM

honesty is the best policy, the dnagers in today' ssociety will only be defeated with communication. Drugs, alcohol and sex are addictions that all generations need to be aware of. The only way to be beat them is to join them, no not smoke or drink with them; but allow them {our KIDS} to know, we were not perfect and this is how and why we overcame. {for them} Kids only want to know the reality be truthful and open it goes a long distance

damira

on Feb 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM

yeah, I hope every generation makes better choices than the previous---they need to know where to improve! haha Of course, I'll be waiting until appropriate ages to release certain facts.

sunmoonstars

on Feb 6, 2009 at 1:39 PM

I'll be honest. As a science mommy, there is not judgement about any topic from me and I plan to teach my girls the same way. Every conversation is a chance to discuss our options, how we differ from other people, and what 'legalization' means. It's another learning experience :)

RanaAurora

on Feb 6, 2009 at 4:50 PM

Absolutely. Explaining to my child that I'm not adamantly anti-drugs because I'm a mom, but because I've BEEN THERE makes a huge difference.

FIVEHAPPYHEARTS

on Feb 6, 2009 at 5:26 PM

WELL MY DAUGHTER KNOWS WAT DRUGS DO TO YOUR MIND AND BODY SO MY HUBBY USE TO DO DRUGS AND SO HAS HER UNCLES SO SHE SAYS THAT IS STUPID AND SHE DOESENT DENY THEY HAD OFFERED HER BUT SHE HAS SAYED NO WHY HIDE YOUR PAST BE HONEST AND YOUR KIDS WILL BE OKAY

mommyuphold

on Feb 7, 2009 at 9:27 PM

I will be honest about both mine and my husbands. While I have never had any drugs at all besides painkillers after both my births, my DH did experiment in his teens. I also didn't try a drink or a cigarette until I was almost 18 and didn't drink again until my 21st Birthday and haven't drank since! And my DH doesn't do anything now.I will tell them this when they are each old enough to hear it or need to hear it!