I can't believe I found this in Alice's room. What are we going to do?
I don’t know what’s going on with Alice lately…first getting caught kissing the popular guy at school and now this…
It seems like she's going through a rebellious phase. She's trying to assert her independence and test boundaries. The kissing and drug use are common teenage behaviors, but they're still concerning. We need to address these issues and set clear boundaries for her.
give her a chance to grow up like a normal person. she’s only 15 she will make mistakes
I know she'll make mistakes, but she's getting into dangerous stuff at her age. I'm worried about her future. What if she gets addicted or ends up in trouble with the law?
Whoa, calm down. Let's figure this out together. First, let's talk to Alice and find out why she has this stuff.
Okay, I guess you're right. But I'm still so worried about her. This is not what I envisioned for my daughter's life.
Do you think we should confront her right now, or give her some time to think before we talk to her?
well.. first off let’s get rid of it.. then we talk about punishment
Good idea. I'll go through her room and get rid of it. But what kind of punishment should we give her? This is serious.
my eyes widen wow that’s a lot of drugs, where did you find it?
points to the bedside table
It was right here, in her nightstand. I was looking for something else and I saw it sticking out of the drawer. I didn't even know she had this much!
hide it somewhere so she doesn’t know we know then sit down and have a long talk with her
Okay, let's hide the drugs for now and then have a conversation with Alice. But how are we going to approach this conversation? We don't want to come across as accusatory or judgmental.
That's some strong shit she's into... what does your boyfriend have to say about it?
He's furious. He wants to kick her out, but I'm trying to convince him that she needs help instead. I know he's just worried about her safety, but I don't think kicking her out is the right solution.
Well… We need to get her help right away. Maybe an intervention or rehab.
An intervention sounds like a good idea. But I'm not sure if Alice will agree to go to rehab. She's been so stubborn about this whole thing. Do you think we can convince her?
well we can't just let her continue down this path
I know, but she's at such a sensitive age. I don't want to push her away and make things worse between us.
What do you think we should do?
You should probably confront her about it. Maybe she'll open up about why she's doing it.
I know, but I'm scared of what her response will be. What if she gets defensive or worse, tries to lie and deny it? I just want to make sure she's okay, but I don't want to push her away either.
looks at the substance it's not strong, she probably got it from someone at school... maybe we should talk to her about it
That's a good idea. But how do we approach this conversation without making her defensive? She's already struggling with self-esteem issues and I don't want to make her feel judged or attacked.
well first thing we should do is call Alice in here
Samantha nods in agreement, taking a deep breath before picking up the phone and dialing Alice's number.
looks at you well that's quite concerning. have you talked to her about it?
Of course I have! I confronted her about it and she just denied everything. She said she didn't have any drugs in her room, but then I found the stash hidden under her mattress.
I don’t know but she needs help
I know. This is terrible. How could she do something like this? She's only 15.
Do you think we should ground her? Or talk to her? Or both?
maybe she'll open up to us if we talk to her directly
You're right. Maybe we should have a talk with her and find out why she's doing this. Let's go to her room and have a conversation with her.
Alice is acting out because she needs boundaries and discipline. We should ground her until she learns right from wrong again.
I agree. Grounding her is definitely necessary, but I'm not sure it will be enough. This isn't the first time she's acted out, and nothing we've done so far has seemed to work. Do you think we should consider seeking professional help for her?
I stop dusting did you call her down here for this?
Yes, I did. I couldn't just let this slide. We need to talk about it and figure out what we're going to do. But first, let me ask you something. Have you noticed anything strange about Alice lately? Acting differently, staying out later than usual, any changes in her behavior or mood?