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-When should I start drug testing my children?

-Won't my kids resist taking the drug test?

-Is the hair test how the military tests for drug use?

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If you are at this website that you are not one of those Namby-Pamby parents who thinks their job is to be their kid's "Best Friend" but rather you know that your job is to guide your children to make good decisions and to help them avoid people who will lead them astray. We offer the following advice and some sample conversations which we hope will help you and your children:

What good does drug testing do for my kids?

• It gives your kids an excuse that almost any of their so-called "friends" pushing them to use drugs will accept.
  • Drug Pusher: "Go Ahead and try it. I promise that you will like it."
  • Your kid: "No thanks, man."
  • Drug Pusher: "What... are you some kinda coward."
  • Your kid: "Nope, but my parents drug test me."
• It gives the drug pushers an incentive to leave your kid alone.
  • Drug Pusher: "Those tests won't catch this."
  • Your kid: "Yeah, like I am going to take that chance! That hair test catches everything and it lasts practically forever. Dude, if I pop positive my Old Man is going to beat me until I tell him where I got these drugs and then he is going to beat you until you are dead. Still think I ought to try that stuff?"
  • Drug Pusher: "Nope!"
• It gives your kids an advantage when they apply for a job. They can simply add their drug test results to the job application and instantly have an advantage over all the other teenagers applying for that position.
• It gives your kids a taste of the real world. Most adults undergo drug testing for employment... your teenagers need to know that the days are ending when people just trust them.
• It shows your kids that you love them. Teenagers want guidance and while they will push the limits they also want to know that their parents are willing to set limits in order to protect them. Teens have no respect for indulgent parents or adults who pretend to be their friends.

   

When should I start drug testing my children?

In general it is up to you to decide that based on your knowledge of your children but we recommend that you start them when they turn 12 or 13 at the latest. That age is the start of when kids begin to see themselves as adult-like (if not actual adults) so having them start drug testing is way for you to acknowledge their maturity. It is also the age when they are no longer in elementary school and have more access to drugs. Obviously if they are already past that age you should start drug testing them immediately. Some other things to consider include:

• A Personal Drug Test is a definite advantage for a military "brat" or any kid whose family is new to a town and may be trying to fit into a new school or environment. If that is the case you may want to start the drug testing earlier than their teen years.
• Be Consistent! Often times the eldest child is more of a rule-follower and won't go near drugs but his or her younger siblings may have a more risk-taking personality. We recommend that you start the oldest child at 12 or 13 so that it won't seem like you are singling out the younger sibling for "special treatment." It avoids arguments if drug testing is seen as the family norm.
• A good time to start is right after school vacations end (i.e. Summer Vacation, or Christmas Break, or Spring Break). Experience has taught the military to test people when they return from vacation and so should you... this way if someone offers your teen any drugs during the vacation break your kid will know that they have a test coming up shortly.

 

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Won't my kids resist taking the drug test?

Maybe... but so what!

• Just tell them that you are testing them for the same reason that your boss tests you... to verify that drugs are not a problem.
• You can even go over the conversation you want them to have with anyone who tries to get them to use drugs. No need to be shy about it... let your children know that you are willing to be seen as the "Bad Guy" by their so-called "friends" who want them to try drugs.
• This is also a good time to tell them that there will be positive things that come from testing Drug Free... such as dinner at their favorite restaurant for them and their friends, a family trip to Disneyworld for a year of clean drug tests, etc.
• You can also offer to take the test yourself as a sign that all adults in the family are expected to live drug-free lives.

Is the hair test how the military tests for drug use?

No, the military services (and most employers) use a Urinalysis screening process. However that is only good for 30 days for marijuana and even less for others... which is why the military constantly tests its service members. We recommend the Hair Drug Test because it covers a longer period of time (90 days) for more drugs which makes it less expensive for a full year's coverage for your family. Unlike with Urinalysis Testing, there are no known ways to fool a Hair Drug Test. Also, because teenagers value their privacy, you can expect a lot more resistance from your teenagers if you have to watch them pee into a cup.

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