The Care and Feeding column addresses a concerning situation involving a parent allowing underage drinking and weed use among teenagers. The advice emphasizes the importance of reporting this behavior to the children's other parent, given the risks involved. It argues that adults undertaking such actions send a dangerous message to minors and ultimately highlights the issue of trust when caring for children. The response underscores parental responsibility, urging the uncle to act to protect the welfare of his teenage nephews.
Even if your brother promises never to let the kids smoke and drink again, you can't take him at his word because he has proven to be incredibly untrustworthy with these kids.
Adults should not be providing underage kids with liquor and weed; it isn't that they're incapable of getting it on their own, but being allowed by an adult to indulge in those habits sends a message that they're OK.
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