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I went threw the same think with my 16 teen year old daughter  not to long ago.

And we do the same thing, she has alot of freedome and sleeps out on the weekends , and he attitude started to SUCK. So what I found was we started giving her limits she was not aloud to sleep out both nights, she could have friends sleep over here one night and out the other.

I also took her txt off her phone, and gave her a choice either she starts to wise up and remember we are the parents or she will loose something every week and her curfew would get shotened by 15 min everytime she was out of line.

And yes it was hard there was alot of slamming doors and tears but after a few weeks she got better and better . I feel we where giving to many choices to make on her own as a teen and that was adding alot to her attitude and behavior.

Try little things at first it will be hard but hold your ground and you will see a difference in a few short weeks

I fee for you

Good luch

 I suggest that the prevention starts when they are young.  Children should know the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse before they are presented with the opportunity.  this way they are "armed " to make good / healthy choices.  Unfortunatley, a lot of alcohol experimenting does not stop at puking but ends in tragic accidents.  Experimenting with alcohol with parents, well that is not good.  unless the child is 21.  Parents need to set a proper example.  Don't be surprised if your children do what they see you do, and at the same time, if you have been a conscious parent, then trust your work.  Visiting a hospital or viewing a car wreck may be a good deterant; education and awareness about alcohol poisoning, drunk driving, date rape, std's , unwanted pregnancy, may help a teenager make good choices and resist peer pressure.