It's My Life . Body . You Said It

Here's what other kids had to say:

i had a friend that was in high school she lives in me street. i saw her drinking achol.the next day WOW words you do not want to know.
--Nikkie, 11

Alchol isn't cool, as Lyra says. It messed up my life, and i'm sorry i tried it. My mom caught me drinking last winter and she helped me quit.
--Amber

Too much alcohol does nothing but kill you.Period.If you think drinking alcohol is "cool" then you need to talk to a trusted adult right away.Getting drunk CAN kill you eventually and for Catholics and Christians,getting drunk is a serious sin.Just don't drink it.What more is there to say?-Love Kenzie <3
--Kenzie, 12

Thanks Madi! UPDATE: I did exactly as you said and talked to her about it but before she could say anything her mother was eavesdropping on our conversation! She got in big trouble and wasn't allowed to talk to anyone except me because I was a good friend to her while she was going through problems. She is still grounded for 5 months and isn't allowed to go anywhere unless for school or if her parents need to take her somewhere. She regrets it deeply and I hope she will remember this time and act as a "wake up call" just in case she thinks of doing it again. Thank you Madi again! = D
--Anna, 11

Halliey, 11, yes, that is prefectly ok! in fact its probably best! as long as they arn't gettin drunk (and adults can get drunk everyonce in a while thats ok as long as they dont try to drive after) its FINE. --Jacoby Ellsbury's Girlfriend
--aka: Madi :-), 13

i feel bad because a lot of people smoking and dringing they are also doing tobacco and alchol
--kenysia

@ Halliey, 11 - That's totally finee fer them to do that. When you're an adult, it's okay to have a little bit to drink sometimes, as long as it's not too muchhhh. (:
--Alicee, 12

... pain for her worse and just make her wanna drink more. so i think having an adult she respects talk derectliy to her about whats going on. will help alot more than just getting her in trouble with her parents. --Jacoby Ellsbury's Girlfriend
--aka: Madi :-), 13

Anna, 11, stuff like that can happen early. i started having issues like that when i was SEVEN years old. so don't worry about having a messed up life. most people would tell u to talk to an adult right away. but i say first figure out if this guy was telling the truth. he might have been lieing. that happend. kids joke around about drinking when it's not true. you need to talk to Mandy. i know you might be mad but you need to talk to her. find out if its true. and DONT get mad and threaten to tell an adult. BUT if she admitts to it then talk to an adult. dont rush off and "tell" on her. first find the RIGHT adult. try staying away from parents. maybe a guidance consunler, or an young adult in your life. who rememebers what it's like to be a teenager. i honestly beleive if her parents find out she will be very upset with you possibly never wanna talk to you again and she will in trouble for a very long time which will just make the...
--aka: Madi :-), 13

Sometimes, during a special occasion my parents will have one glass of beer or wine. Is that ok?
--Halliey, 11

One day i was biking down my street when a man started swerving and going really fast. I had to cross the street to get back to my house but I was too afraid. Eventually my mom called me and I ran over to our house. Ever since whenever I see a person driving crazy I get freaked out. My neighbor has two three year olds. If they had ran out into the street they could have been killed.
--Halliey, 11

Like two weeks ago two girls in my grade were drunk at school and were being loud in the hallway. One of the girls is in Spanish with me and her friends had to help her sit down. The teacher didn't notice, and she's still in school. She skips that class a lot, too. We're only in the ninth grade.
--Martiana

Alchohol stinks!!!
--Benny , 11

Drinking is like jumping off a 590 FT drop cliff death
--Benny, 11

Why do people drink alchol?It's only to help people for their skin.I hate alcohol!(for drug use people)Parents, if your kids are on this site and blogging alcohol STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL (
--Savannah, 9

There is this boy on my bus and he talks about he can't wait till he's 21 so he can start drinking all kinds of alcohol and we're in fifth grade! I totally ignore him even though he isn't my friend, I still have concerns for him. I know I will never get involed in drugs and all that because my parents talked to me about last year and they also told me about drug dealers and that they aren't someone you want to mess with. When the fifth graders last year had D.A.R.E. graduation I even learned more because the D.A.R.E. essay winners read their essays to the fourth graders. In the next few weeks we will be starting D.A.R.E. and a D.A.R.E officer comes in and tells us all about not getting into drugs before we go to Rugby (our local middle school) I'm so exicted to be starting D.A.R.E this year. And a definite fact is that NO ONE in my family drinks. I think that if you drink or want to you are being plain crazy.Someome has gotten beat
--Sarah, 10

When I was at a friend's house, I saw ALL of my friend's drinking and smoking together so I was like "STOP!" And they offered me some drinks and a cigarette but I just up and left. Now, even though I have no friends at my school now, I am proud I didn't say yes because then I would have wasted my life.
--Holly

Okay what I am going to type soon is the WHOLE truth! Please, I know this is a young age so you might not believe me but I SWEAR this is the TRUTH! Okay: When I was just hanging out with some of my friends, my guy friend came to me and he looked worried. We are all 11. He said that my friend (we will call her Mandy) took a sip of vodlka and actually liked it and has been drinking it for 3 days now without her parents knowing. He also said that she started smoking too. I got so mad I don't talk to her anymore and this was a week ago. I don't know what to do with her and I am mad because I want to be her friend but I fear that she will be a bad influence on me (because I am younger than her by a month) and if I have children. What should I do? Please help, anyone! I don't care how many people answer just please answer with ur opinion! It will be greatly appreciated!
--Anna, 11

Abigail, 13, oh yeah. lol it's awesome u feel that way, so many kids these days think its cool, but its really saposued to be something kids dont even want! --Jacoby Ellsbury's Girlfriend
--aka: Madi :-), 13

I take D.A.R.E class, and people who are adiccted to alcohol are in trouble! Too much drinking could cause brain damage, a coma,(You might not wake up for years) and memory lapses. Don't drink alcohol!
--R.Stacy, 10

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