Old school parents used to worry about their kids "necking in the backseat" of a car at lookout point. Apparently, we all survived without seat belts (I used to stand next to my dad in the front seat while he drove), real butter (what was partially hydrogenated?), and riding our bikes whenever and wherever we wanted. I grew up in California, and I am pretty sure I only got sunscreen application on a "beach" day. This morning I heard that UV rays can come through your kitchen window and cause age spots!! OMG!! AGE SPOTS while I am doing the dishes?? I definitely need to get myself some action at the dermatologist! Can't they do something where your face (virtually) falls off over the course of 2-3 days? That sounds like a good excuse to stay home locked in the basement with plenty of movies, books, and white wine for about a week!
I digress…NOW…we parents get to worry about hand sanitizer! Oh ya baby…our teens can distill it (thanks You Tube) or just drink it (yummy!)…and get a nice buzz…YES…you heard it right! Teens can find alcohol and/or drugs in just about anything, and now they have found it in something that is by all of our sinks. Just a note, if you are wondering if your kid has obsessive compulsive disorder, maybe you should check your levels of hand sanitizer next to your sink. This is a simple CTM awareness moment for parents. Here is another hummm…when I run in Highlands Ranch, I come across vanilla extract bottles in the grass in front of the high school. This started several years ago and occasionally I still see the bottles. I am pretty sure the nice ladies at King Soopers are not considering ID'ing teens who are checking out with extreme amounts of vanilla. Well, after some quick investigation in my cabinet, I figured out that my bottle has 35% alcohol. Our kids are creative people! Lock the liquor cabinet and your child may be making vanilla muffins in batches.
Another day in the life of us parents…
Have a good one!
Coffee Talk Mom
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