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Common Sense Prom Tips For Parents
Making sure that your child has a great time on prom night is important. But, there are a lot of things that can go wrong if you avoid your parental resposibilities of talking with your child and get intimately involved in the planning of their big event.
- Make sure your child has a plan for the evening and that you know it.
- Does the school code of conduct extend to off-site functions that have
been approved by the school? Work with the school to have food served during
the prom.
- Communicate with other parents and school officials.
- Talk with your child about the dangers of club drugs, warning signs and
who to notify for assistance.
- Know who is driving; if it's a limo, check their policy on allowing alcohol
in the vehicle.
- Know all of the "hot spot" destinations.
- Discuss guidelines and a curfew. Discuss the consequences of violating
these rules.
- Stay up for prom-goer's return home.
- Do not rent hotel rooms for prom-goers.
- Discuss the school's prom rules with your child and the consequences for violating them.
- Know who your child is attending the prom with and discuss the events for pre and post prom parties with other parents.
- Discuss the dangers of drinking and driving. Many State laws mandate arrest and license revocation/suspension of any person under twenty-one with .02% or more Blood Alcohol Content (one drink!).
- Take stock of the alcohol in your home.
- Pre-plan and role-play answers that your child can use to get out of uncomfortable situations (e.g. offered alcohol, getting a ride from an intoxicated driver, unwanted sexual advances, etc.)
- Discuss travel plans, use a reputable limousine service that will not allow a person to bring, serve or introduce alcohol into the vehicle.
- Communicate with other parents and school officials.
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