"Aaron has a friend from school, "Josh," whose parents are major pot smokers. I have restricted play dates to our place, since I don't want Aaron going over to Josh's for obvious reasons. However, I recently caught Aaron and Randall sharing a joint in the backyard. The joint came from Josh, who took it from his parents' stash. When I questioned Aaron, he said"
"My husband and I went to Josh's parents, who were very upset and extremely apologetic when they heard what happened. Aaron and Randall have both been grounded. The dilemma I am facing is whether or not to prohibit Aaron from being friends with Josh. Aaron has always been very shy. Making friends does not come easy for him, and he and Josh have known each other since the middle of first grade when his family moved to our area."
Parents discovered both sons sharing a joint obtained from a classmate whose parents smoke heavily. The classmate took the joint from his parents' stash without their knowledge. Parents confronted the other family, who apologized, and grounded both boys. The father worries whether to ban his son from seeing the friend since the son is shy and friendship is hard. The situation raises concerns about underage marijuana use, peer pressure, parental communication, and balancing discipline with the child's social development. Parents are advised to have serious conversations with their children and set clear boundaries.
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