I know, tough love is hard to do but it is the only power we have. I would do the same but as you but I don't let them know that as I want them to think real hard before they drink and drive. My oldest knows what I went through when my best friend was killed for just driving minding his own business leaving behind a wife and daughter.
When my son was younger I did go pick him and a friend after they were drinking at 2:00 a.m. from a friends home(they were 19) and it made me the very proud. I never even give them a lecture and made sure that they knew I was not mad.
We are parents forever and will always love them but they do make it hard sometimes.
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Ric Beckman
1969 Chevelle SS396
1972 Camaro SS350
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