A Conversation to have with New Boarders

wcmom1958
Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:15:48 +0000

Thank you, Albion, for a great post and valuable public service.

From my perspective, my kids’ BSs have done a good job monitoring and intervening when necessary. That said, it does fall on the kids to navigate that fine line between loyalty to friends and informing adults. I have one child who has been in a reporting position before and I have been proud of both the child and the adults connected with.

The one thing I still struggle with is knowing that my kid isn’t fully disclosing drug and alcohol use amongst peers. One child was competing with another for a leadership position, and we all knew the competitor had been dealing adhd meds. Kid kept their mouth shut. I was livid.

So I don’t want to debate unicorns, but would love advice about how to handle it when kids tell you things about their peers that you feel the administration should know, but you can’t prove.