My parents think I'm doing drugs, what should I do?

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Yesterday was just a regular Sunday morning until my sister came up to me and told me my parents think I'm doing drugs. I wouldn't be so pissed about it if I actually was but I'm not and never plan to. I want to talk with them about it because I know if I don't they're going to be on my ass about everything and probably go through my stuff, but they told my sister not to tell me so if I do they're probably going to be pretty pissed at my sister. What do you think I should do?

Apparently their reasoning behind thinking this is that I'm always very tired on the weekends and I wear my sunglasses in the house (which I just got a few days ago mind you, and I only wore them in the house once because they were new and comfortable).

Mostly every weekend I'll go hang out with my friend and we end up hanging out with our other friend at about 11pm because of his girlfriend. We'll do anything from playing games, messing around with one of our vehicles, etc etc and by the time we've run out of things to do it's between 3-6am. I go home, check my email, maybe look around GTP a bit, then fall asleep. I could see their point if I had the whole day to sleep and I woke up very tired, but usually we hang out on a Saturday night so I have to wake up at 8:30am for church. Of course I'm going to be very tired, I only got a few hours of sleep. Even when I don't hang out with my friends I can be up till 3-6am just messing around on the internet.

What do you think I should do because I'm so pissed I'm ready to just talk to them tomorrow. Hell I'll even tell them to go ahead and waste their money on a drug test if they're so concerned, I have absolutely nothing to hide.
 
Diablo'
Apparently their reasoning behind thinking this is that I'm always very tired on the weekends and I wear my sunglasses in the house (which I just got a few days ago mind you, and I only wore them in the house once because they were new and comfortable).
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Just tell them you're a CSI fan.

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But really, calm down. It's a fairly normal for parents to be worried about their kid doing drugs (even if it's apparent that they are not), so don't take it so personally. They haven't done anything to you; hell they haven't even spoken to you about it yet, so don't go getting over excited. And so what if they do ask you? You've done nothing wrong - all you need to do is have a rational conversation with them and put them right.
 
Maybe you can be a bit more studious and then your parents can see you marks going up and they'll forget the word "drug".
 
If they do talk to you, tell them what you told us. Explain to them why you stay out late and why you are tired. Explain to them why you were wearing sunglasses. If they still don't accept it volunteer to take a drug test.

Remember though stay calm and don't get upset with them, that will just make things worse. I think most parents will understand if you have a well thought out, adult conversation about it.
 
Joey D
If they do talk to you, tell them what you told us. Explain to them why you stay out late and why you are tired. Explain to them why you were wearing sunglasses. If they still don't accept it volunteer to take a drug test.

Remember though stay calm and don't get upset with them, that will just make things worse. I think most parents will understand if you have a well thought out, adult conversation about it.
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This.

Also, it shows they care 👍
 
I can totally see where both you and your parents are coming from. Definitely don't take it personally, parents always worry about this sort of thing - that's what they're for. My parents worried about me doing drugs and I made straight A's in school, graduated early, and was literally an eagle scout. It's not possible to keep parents from worrying about this.

Also keep in mind that you heard this second-hand. So the translation might have gone from "do you think your brother might be doing drugs?" to "mom and dad think you're doing drugs". That's an easy bit flip for a less interested third party to make.

Here's what you should do:
- Start doing drugs to piss them off... wait, that's not good advice
- Stop wearing your sunglasses inside the house (you look stupid)
- Propose a family hike somewhere.

That's all you have to do. There's no way a pot head would propose a hike. That's like, the exact opposite of pothead. It takes energy, it requires breathing heavily, it shows an interest in fresh air, it proves to your parents that you're not tired for any reason other than that you're a teenager and need sleep. Note that I didn't say you actually had to go on a hike. Just suggest one (but if they take you up on it, you have to go).

Also, when this breaks down into a family argument (as this sort of thing generally does), do not under any circumstances say the phrase "If I was on drugs...". That's not going to help.

Good luck.
 
Start to sniffle, a LOT. When they ask if you are coming down with a cold, say "More like coming down off a coke high!" Then you can all enjoy a good laugh together!
 
Danoff
That's all you have to do. There's no way a pot head would propose a hike. That's like, the exact opposite of pothead.
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I gotta disagree with you here - people I know that smoke pot are exactly the kind of people who like to hike. They're also some of the more interesting and likable people I know, but I digress.

I'd just calmly tell your parents flat out you're not doing drugs, and leave it at that. What else can you do? You're not doing drugs, so it's not really your responsibility to convince your parents they're wrong.

Just keep livin, man. L-I-V-I-N
 
Zrow
I gotta disagree with you here - people I know that smoke pot are exactly the kind of people who like to hike. They're also some of the more interesting and likable people I know, but I digress.
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With their families? In my experience, potheads are not typically big on exercise, especially with their parents (unless their parents are potheads). But it doesn't matter if it's true, it matters if his parents think it's true - which I would wager they do.

Zrow
I'd just calmly tell your parents flat out you're not doing drugs, and leave it at that.
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Yea, but what would someone who was doing drugs do? Tell them they're not doing drugs.
 
NissanSkylineN1
Maybe you can be a bit more studious and then your parents can see you marks going up and they'll forget the word "drug".
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It's not like I'm getting bad grades, I've always done well academically. They don't see my grades anyway because I'm in college

Omnis
Ask your mom for a Pepsi.
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:lol:

Thanks for the advice guys, its really helped me calm down about it. I'll wait until the subject comes up and be calm about it. My mom came up to me yesterday at church and pretty much asked me if I was doing drugs in different words. I told her "Why would I ever do something like that, drugs are stupid. (Insert long conversation about why I was so tired)." She said that's great to hear that from me and it made her feel a lot better. I think she may not be so concerned after that, but I can't imagine she'd just take my word for it and leave it at that, who knows.

Edit: Hey mom why don't you just get me a Pepsi, No you're on drugs!
 
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Diablo'
It's not like I'm getting bad grades, I've always done well academically. They don't see my grades anyway because I'm in college



:lol:

Thanks for the advice guys, its really helped me calm down about it. I'll wait until the subject comes up and be calm about it. My mom came up to me yesterday at church and pretty much asked me if I was doing drugs in different words. I told her "Why would I ever do something like that, drugs are stupid. (Insert long conversation about why I was so tired)." She said that's great to hear that from me and it made her feel a lot better. I think she may not be so concerned after that, but I can't imagine she'd just take my word for it and leave it at that, who knows.

Edit: Hey mom why don't you just get me a Pepsi, No you're on drugs!
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:lol: At this point, it might be worth mentioning that you shouldn't start your conversation with, "Hey Mom, I've just been thinking."

"You're not thinking, you're on drugs!"
 
Danoff
Yea, but what would someone who was doing drugs do? Tell them they're not doing drugs.
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Well, what can you do? As long as he's staying out of trouble and doing well in school, his parents suspicions are pretty unfounded and there's probably not a lot he can do to convince them otherwise until they decide by themselves that he's not.
 
I got it Omnis, nice, and dude, I am in the same boat right now, just act normal, don't panic about stuff, and if you act like yourself then they will forget, mine did, but my parents are weirdos.
 
Zrow
Well, what can you do? As long as he's staying out of trouble and doing well in school, his parents suspicions are pretty unfounded and there's probably not a lot he can do to convince them otherwise until they decide by themselves that he's not.
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Right. Besides trying to engage in behavior that would ease their suspicions.
 
Diablo'
Parents: Are you hungry?
Me: Yeah..... FOR COCAINE!!!!
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I'd suggest you start wetting your nostril and lightly putting some waking powder to it, that should force them to bring it up in conversation with you.

If that don't work, write an essay tittled "Who I want to be when I grow up..." and make the whole thing about Tony Montana and leave it laying around the house somewhere that they'll find it. Whenever you go out to a resturaunt, stick the straw up your nose and say "damn, too big/small". Just start playing on their fears, should make for a good laugh.

Or just start doing drugs. They already think you're high, mine as well be high. :dopey: 👍
 
Aight, here's what I'd do here.

YOU "Yo, dad, let's go outside and play some basketball"
DAD "ok, are you smoking weed son?"
YOU "I DONT SMOKE WEED I SMOKE FOOLS LIKE U ON THE BASKETBALL COURT"

he might be upset that you called him a fool and insulted his basketball playing abilities, but at least he'll know you're not smoking weed.
 
I went through something remarkably similar to this, and I'll agree with the sitting down and having a long conversation. It will only ease their minds and quite frankly get them off of your case, which of course is all kinds of positivity.

With that said, I must admit this thread is full of awesome. I'm practically crying from laughter because of what some people have said.
 
Diablo'
Yesterday was just a regular Sunday morning until my sister came up to me and told me my parents think I'm doing drugs. I wouldn't be so pissed about it if I actually was but I'm not and never plan to. I want to talk with them about it because I know if I don't they're going to be on my ass about everything and probably go through my stuff, but they told my sister not to tell me so if I do they're probably going to be pretty pissed at my sister. What do you think I should do?

Apparently their reasoning behind thinking this is that I'm always very tired on the weekends and I wear my sunglasses in the house (which I just got a few days ago mind you, and I only wore them in the house once because they were new and comfortable).

Mostly every weekend I'll go hang out with my friend and we end up hanging out with our other friend at about 11pm because of his girlfriend. We'll do anything from playing games, messing around with one of our vehicles, etc etc and by the time we've run out of things to do it's between 3-6am. I go home, check my email, maybe look around GTP a bit, then fall asleep. I could see their point if I had the whole day to sleep and I woke up very tired, but usually we hang out on a Saturday night so I have to wake up at 8:30am for church. Of course I'm going to be very tired, I only got a few hours of sleep. Even when I don't hang out with my friends I can be up till 3-6am just messing around on the internet.

What do you think I should do because I'm so pissed I'm ready to just talk to them tomorrow. Hell I'll even tell them to go ahead and waste their money on a drug test if they're so concerned, I have absolutely nothing to hide.
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If your parents are remotely understanding. Start Sunday morning with, "Man, I'm beat. I was with Steve, John and Mary (names changes to protect the innocent) till nearly 3. Time flies when you've got enough people to play (insert name of multiplayer game), and make it interesting."
Hey Dad, since I'm tired you wanna take your best chance to win and play some hoops after church?"

If you get all defensive, you "must" have something to hide. So, don't go that route at all.
And if you are a "certified gamer nerd" like 3 or 4 of my sons, you could easily lose most of a nite playing Video games.:)
Even my youngest (17) who isn't really into gaming got caught up with his college age brother (19) last night playing Army of 2, and I'm pretty sure he didn't pack it in till around midnite.

Also, my house is the house the kids gather at on the weekends to watch movies, game, and make cake and brownies. Maybe if you had your people over to your house a few weekends, the 'rents would get a feel for your friends, and the hours you keep on the weekends.
Plus, if you have everyone at your house, your folks know where you are and what your doing.

You still get to hang with your group, so you're happy.
Your folks know where you are, who you're with, and what you're doing so they are happy.
And your friends parents are happy cause this week their grocery bill isn't taking a pounding cause y'all are somewhere else eating up someone else's food!
 
Omnis
OK, nobody got my pepsi reference? :lol:
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im sure its from a song... no?
i was thinking a song that was in "Matt Hoffman Pro BMX 2"...
please put me out of my misery! what was it?
 
Your getting older and now is the age us teens experiment. I used to mess around with weed but I have long since stopped. Just have a sit down with your parents and if you cant gain their trust that way offer to take a drug test.
 

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