My son was playing with my nieces and stated "oh I am drinking meth", my partner asked him where he had heard of meth since he is 9 years old, he responded to say "from you" after she told him that she has never spoken about drugs around them, he changed his story to his 8 year old friend told him, and they found out about it when they were on facebook with their mother, and then it changed to oh they just looked it up on the computer when he was asked what the other child's mother would say. I am a little concerned as the x does have a past history of drug use. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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And he could have very easily picked it up from another kid at school, a TV ad or a million other places. Just like kids pick up curse words, they pick up stuff like this too from a variety of sources. One mention isn't worth spending a great deal of time on. If it becomes a common theme or the kid mentions seeing the drugs or someone Doug drugs then there's some cause to go asking questions.
Ever notice how a kid's story will change when they sense you are unhappy about something and repeatedly questioning them about it?
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Originally posted by blinkandimgone View PostAnd he could have very easily picked it up from another kid at school, a TV ad or a million other places. Just like kids pick up curse words, they pick up stuff like this too from a variety of sources. One mention isn't worth spending a great deal of time on. If it becomes a common theme or the kid mentions seeing the drugs or someone Doug drugs then there's some cause to go asking questions.
Ever notice how a kid's story will change when they sense you are unhappy about something and repeatedly questioning them about it?
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Originally posted by standing on the sidelines View Postdo u think that maybe he is trying to show off in front of the other kids and when caught in the lie, keeps changing his story to try and make it seem believable?
This sounds more like a misunderstanding than anything else.
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Originally posted by mathewoliviera View PostThanks everyone for the feedback! I am going to speak to his mother and see where that leads.
Im just kidding. Do talk to his mom but in my opinion it is the friends. It would be good to keep an eye who is he befriending with.
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So your ex had a drug issue and you had no issue with it (or had but tolerated it at least for a while) and now you have a problem with that because your 8 year old said the word "meth"? God forbid your son ever say the word "pussy".
It always stinks when someone tries to use this board to seek justification for trying to destroy the relationship with a kid and his other parent.
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Originally posted by BitHunter View PostSo your ex had a drug issue and you had no issue with it (or had but tolerated it at least for a while) and now you have a problem with that because your 8 year old said the word "meth"? God forbid your son ever say the word "pussy".
It always stinks when someone tries to use this board to seek justification for trying to destroy the relationship with a kid and his other parent.
The poster got some solid advice (it's probably not a big deal, sounds like something he might have picked up from friends) and responded appropriately (emailed Mom, who will be checking with the parents of Kid's friends). Nothing "stinks" here, as far as I can see.
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Never once did I state that I was trying to ruin a relationship with the child and his mother....all I said was that I was concerned and that I was looking for the advice of others on how to proceed as we have a strained relationship and communication between us is difficult. And if you read the entire thread then you would notice that I stated I would try and talk to my ex and go from there.
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