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wrt:your #78...I went further, and gave my youngest my old cell phone with a $30 phone card so that when she leaves, she can call me at ANYTIME she wants, without worrying about "finding a phone", having .50cents, etc.. It also means that I can call her whenever I want no matter if she's riding a bike or at a friends house. It was just an extra level of safety precaution.

BUT...we can do everything in "our power and knowledge" and it still may not be enough.

I had 2 sets of parents (one from an upscale neighborhood and one from a lower end) who lied to me. (friends of my oldest daughter) They told me they would be home "supervising" the kids on weekend nights. WRONG...they went out and partied till 5am. What do ya do? I did the right things. I met them, got phone numbers, gave phone numbers...asked questions and basically put the parents on notice that I expected a level of trust between us.

I feel fortunate that with each child I grew wiser...but when ya not only have to battle peer pressure but parental neglect etc..., it's a battle.

Parents are "suppose" to have the same goals and same concerns. But not all do...and if the parents of our kids friends are not as concerned....oh my gosh....we just might never know. What is the answer?