I know that I'm spoiled and tonight I have realized that dinner to me means a hot meal. Tonight we had wraps, chips, and a fruit salad. While it was good, and the best part was that all we had to do was clean up our empty dishes, here I am at 9:40 wanting something hot.
Tonight's family activity was for MAC to write a contract stating that she would not use drugs or alcohol. Hubby and I as her parents were asked to write a letter to her explaining why we don't want her to drink or use illegal drugs. I was very proud of how quickly she was able to write up her contact. In it she explained very directly why she would NEVER use drugs or try alcohol.
The break out sessions were about how to work your way through a problem. The parents discussed using direct language ("Please pick your clothes up off the floor and make your bed" instead of "clean up your room"). The kids had a true life discussion about bullying and decision making as one of the kids had had a run in with a group that had tried to beat them up.
The final family session was showing the leaders our contracts, letters, and trying to walk a straight line wearing "beer goggles". MAC was able to walk a surprisingly straight line although she looked down a lot. There was a lot of laughing as all of the teens tried them on.
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