Gummi Bears and Vodka...What Will They Think Of Next?

Be aware of the new crazy that our tweens and teens are engaging in... Vodka soaked Gummi Bears. If you think I am giving away the secret about how to make these liquer filled candy to your children, think again. It is all over YouTube. My reason for posting the instructions here are so that you are aware of how they are doing it. An educated parent is an armed parent and if you are anything like me you don't spend a great deal of time on YouTube. It's so simple, all they do is dump the gummies in a pan, pour the vodka over the bears, and let it sit. After some time, the bears absorb the alcohol, turning them into an alcohol-soaked candy your child could be chewing on, even while sitting right next to you. The real problem is that they smell like gummy bears. With an entire bottle of vodka poured into a pan of gummies, there's no way for a child to know just how much alcohol they've ingested. Add to that the fact that those little bears are quite addictive themselves. I never eat just a couple, do you?

Who would have thought that schools and parents may have to keep their children away from those seemingly harmless gummy candies, not me.

Drug Talk.. Include Prescription Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol

When talking to your children about drugs include a discussion about the difference between prescription drugs and illegal drugs. Make sure that they understand that using drugs that have been prescribed for someone else is considered illegal drug use. Many children feel that prescription drugs prescribed to anyone is safe for them to use, let them know that this isn't true. Many prescription drugs have side effects that they may not be aware of.

Talk about alcohol and tobacco being illegal drugs as well. This may be a problem for many parents as they may use these substances. Let them know that these drugs have ill effects on a body that is still growing which is why they are illegal for children.

Why is Everyone Bent Out of Shape about Fast Food Places Serving Alcohol?

I am not sure why everyone seems to be so bent out of shape about fast food restuarants serving alcohol and no one seems to be all that concerned about our theme parks serving alcohol on every corner. I am much more concerned with the fact that Universal Studios and Disney serve alcohol. Atleast the parents who are partaking in drinking at a fast food restaurant are usually eating something and not just walking around drinking. Think about it, everyday thousands of adults take their children to a crowded, hot theme park and quench their thirst with a beer or alcohol. I don't think that crowds, rides, family fun and alcohol go together all that well.

The next time that you are out at a restuarant or theme park consider the message that you are sending your children if you are drinking alcohol. Save the drinking for times other than family time.