| When I was a teenager, life seemed much easier and | | | | Yes, drugs have certainly changed life, in and out of |
| harmless compared to the life a teenager faces these | | | | the home, and not for the better, I'm sad to say. Yet in |
| days. Back in those days, we took off on our bikes in | | | | this age of two parent working couples, just how do |
| the morning and didn't come back until the evening for | | | | you keep a close rein in on your children and what do |
| supper. Our days were filled with cycling, swimming, | | | | you do if you do suspect your children are doing things |
| fishing, berry picking, etc. and there were no cell | | | | you don't approve of and possible drugs? There are |
| phones for constant contact, nor was there a need. | | | | no easy answers. |
| We had no money and did not notice-the things we did | | | | Sudden change in mood or behavior with increased |
| came with no cost. I never appreciated just what | | | | anger or irritability could signal drug abuse. Parents |
| freedom we had and what fun we experienced, until I | | | | should watch for lack of interest in family activities and |
| raised two teenagers of my own and became | | | | disrespectful and abusive language and behavior. |
| painfully aware of how life and the generations have | | | | Teens with drug problems show a lack of responsibility |
| changed. | | | | for chores and homework and look for ways to skip |
| Today, no one let's their children out of their sight | | | | out of school with any given chance. Look for outward |
| unless they know exactly where they are going and | | | | material signs such as rolling papers, baggies and |
| what they are going to do and importantly so. With the | | | | remnants of drugs such as seeds, etc. Also watch |
| recent increase in child abductions and sadly child | | | | such teens for loss of appetite and lack of concern |
| murders, parents live in fear that this could happen to | | | | for personal hygiene or appearance. |
| their child if they aren't vigilant at all times. Even living | | | | If you are uncertain as to what your child is doing and |
| with all the modern electronic conveniences doesn't | | | | want a close hand view, consider a hidden camera. |
| ensure safety either, if the child is not truthful about | | | | Most are easy to use and come disguised as |
| their whereabouts. | | | | common household items to prevent any suspicion. |
| I remember as a early teen sitting at a piano teacher's | | | | They can come resembling alarm clocks, air |
| home and staring at the telephone pole which the night | | | | fresheners, smoke detectors, clocks and many more |
| before had been hit by a young driver going 120miles | | | | ways and shapes and the high powered models can |
| per hour. Gossip had it that there wasn't much left of | | | | transmit up to 2500 feet. |
| the car or the young man and probably so. It really | | | | Personal security companies offer a variety of hidden |
| struck me that one so young had so little value for life | | | | cameras to meet your needs. Whatever you do, get |
| that he would chance his and loose the race. Now a | | | | the help you need to make sure your child lives a long |
| days with drugs on scene, we hear many reports of | | | | and productive life. There are a lot of dangers out |
| teenagers who place little or no value on life and not | | | | there today and our children do not always make the |
| only decide to go on a shooting rampage in which their | | | | right or wise decision. If you feel a hidden camera |
| life is lost, but usually many innocent lives as well. | | | | would help in your situation, what is stopping you? |