Off My Chest
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Careful not to demonize the weed or booze too much. She should know that weed is a terrible habit, especially before 21, and can make you dumb for life if you end up smoking every week between 14 and 21.
But once isn't really going to hurt her if it isn't the start of a habit.
The DARE thing of "not even once" doesn't really work. Sure, it's better not to start. And you can make that clear. But if you push that line too hard and they find out you exaggerated, there'll be backlash.
It's a fine line to walk. Which is why the DARE generation didn't try to walk it.
Can you be there with her? Maybe clue your parents in that it's a bad idea, and encourage them to have Asher over at their house instead.