Help Your Teen Develop Refusal Skills
Sometimes teens need the language to help them stay away from risky situations. Here are some lines you can provide
your teenager. In addition, this is also an opportunity to get your kids to think for themselves. Ask them what they
would say or do in risky situations. Then you can give your teen examples like the ones listed here:
“I like you, but I don’t like drugs.”
“I’d get kicked off the team if I was caught around drugs.”
“It makes me uncomfortable to be around drugs.”
“I’d be happy to help you (go to a teacher, parent or coach),
but I can’t be around you when you use drugs.”
“My dad (or mom, grandmother, etc.) would kill me if they knew I was around drugs.”
“No, thanks. It’s not for me.”
“Why would I want to mess up a good thing? I am cool the way I am.”
“You’re kidding, right? Why would I do something so dumb?”
“No way man, drugs are stupid.”
“I can’t use drugs. I have a big game (or test) tomorrow.”
“I tried drinking once and I threw up.”
“That’s illegal. I don’t want to get in trouble (have my license
taken away, get kicked out of school, ruin my chance for a scholarship, etc.).”
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