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Edited: 5/15/2012 9:35 AM by
Parents Won't Even Look At Me

 I have a problem. My friend wanted some beer and I had some so I took some to her and we both drank it on the bus so she got drunk at school.

I put the beer in a water bottle and threw it away in the lunch, room. Someone told on her so she had to tell that it was mine. Well we both got kicked out of school, so now my parents won't even look at me what should I do?? ​

Edited: 5/15/2012 9:41 AM by
Hi, thanks for writing into us. We agree, this is a serious problem so we're happy to see that you are reaching out for help and asking for guidance on what to do now.
 
What's done is done and you can't go back and change the choices you and your friend made. What you can do is reflect on the situation and think about why the choices you made were wrong. The important thing is that you learn from this situation. That's what your parents want to see.
 
Chances are they are in shock right now that you would even consider doing this in the first place. Give them some time to think about all of this because they were probably caught off guard.  The best thing you can do is own your mistakes and don't make excuses when it comes time to talk about it. Let them see that you realize you were wrong and suggest some things you can do to make it better. In other words, if faced with this situation in the future, what will you do differently?
 
After talking to your parents, accept their consequences by saying okay and not arguing with them. This will help them see that you are truly sorry and being honest with them about making smarter choices in the future. This will be a great start to rebuilding the trust you've lost.
 
Good luck with this!
 
Stephanie, Crisis Counselor
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