Parents: When Your Teen is Giving a Party
- Plan in advance
- Set a time limit and send out invitations
- Set and agree to rules ahead of time
- Know your responsibilities
- Don’t allow guest to leave and return
- Parents should only go away for a private weekend when their children are being looked after by another relative or a responsible adult with similar values
- Remember, it is illegal to serve drugs or alcohol to minors
- Invite another parent or couple over and stay visible and available
Parents: When Your Teen is Going to a Party
- Know where your teen will be
- Call the host parents
- Talk with your teen
- Set boundaries and expectations
- Agree on curfew
- Let them know where you can be reached
- Check the party plans beforehand with your teenager
- Insure your teenager has a safe and easy means of transportation from the party
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