Elementary School

K-5
by Lisa Tursini

Parents, it is your job to get involved in your child's life. Talking to your children is the key to prevention. You need to know what your child is doing and who their friends are. If you have a gut feeling that one of your child's friends is a bad influence, then you are probably right and you need to put an end to it. It is important that as a parent you enforce rules and consequences.

Parents know best and only want the best for their children. For elementary school children, there should be at least two days out of the school year devoted to educating the children about alcohol and drugs. These lessons will be held at the beginning of the school year and at the end. Parents will be invited to come in and sit with their child. The children will complete different activities teaching them about alcohol and drugs and even act out skits on how to just say NO.

Remember:
Preventer
Affectionate
Role Model
Educator
Nurturing
Trustworthy
Strong

Here is a good site for parents: http://www.theantidrug.com/