A Unique Family Game Experience
CHILDREN AND ALCOHOL
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​35% of children 15 years old have consumed alcohol in their lifetime. By 8th grade almost 30% of children have tried drinking alcohol. The average age of a boy who tries alcohol is 11, girls are on average 13. 68% of 12th graders have tried alcohol.
PEER PRESSURE AND DRUGS
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​Children want to "fit in" with their peers. Without knowing the long term risks and affects that drugs can have on a person they begin to experiment with drugs and alcohol as a way to fit in. An alarming 50% of children are pressured by their peers to try alcohol or drugs.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND DRUGS
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​In today's social environment kids see drugs and alcohol in a "cool" way. They see people they know post pictures of parties where alcohol is front, center and "cool". Alcohol companies also spend millions advertising on Social Media with ads that make alcohol look very inviting.
FUTURE ADDICTIONS
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Children that start experimenting with alcohol before the age of 15 are 5 times more likely to become addicted to alcohol or drugs. They are also more likely to "graduate" to more illicit and harmful drugs and are more likely to drive drunk or put themselves in vulnerable situations.
Let's Chat is a board game that encourages the parent to discuss these matters with their children in a fun, friendly environment, from a very young age so that as they grow older you have built a very solid foundation of information as to what the immediate and long term affects of drug or alcohol use could be. You also have the opportunity to develop an environment where your child feels comfortable in "chatting" with you about everything that they face in these impressionable years. Because you have been playing "Let's Chat" with your children for years, your child will realize that talking with their parent about these subjects is acceptable and
non-threatening. It can even be FUN!
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Let's Chat is unique in the fact that it literally grows up with your child. When your child is younger you are creating an an open communication atmosphere approaching serious issues in a delicate manner and as they get older you are able to expand upon the serious issues with age appropriate conversations. Certainly your conversation with a 5 year old will be different than with a 10 year old. But all the while, you are building a knowledge bank of information on serious issues your child may have to face.
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Because every family has different dynamics, Let's Chat gives you the opportunity to discuss these issues in a way that is best suited for your individual family. While school may address these issues, they are addressed in such a generic way that it may not be suitable for your family with it's unique set of circumstances.
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Open communication between a parent and child can be the most effective way of shaping your child's growth and future. But in many cases parents do not know how to talk with their child about such important topics without making it sound scary or even worse, a lecture. Let's Chat takes away the awkwardness of these subjects and puts them in a very "matter of fact" way. And because your child will love playing the "Let's Chat" board game with you, you have the opportunity to reinforce what you have taught them.
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Data shows every year kids are starting to use Drugs and Alcohol at younger ages. No longer is addressing the issue with your children in their teen years acceptable. Data also shows that children learn from repetition, and in an serious situation you want your child to know right away, without hesitation, how to react to a serious issue. Hoping that your child will know how to react is not good enough.
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One thing parents may struggle with is explaining the difference to your children between MEDICINE and DRUGS. Because children may see people taking medicine and then are told "don't take drugs" this can become confusing to your child. "Let's Chat" gives you the perfect opportunity to explain this confusing and complicated topic.
As with everything, Peer Pressure plays a huge role in children's decisions. When playing "Let's Chat" you have the opportunity to talk about what it means to be a good friend and how to pick good friends. You also have the opportunity to address what your child should do when they see a friend doing something wrong. These are everyday occurrences in your child's life.
"Let's Chat" addresses Drugs and Alcohol with questions like:
-What should you do if anyone offers you drugs or alcohol?
-What is the difference between medicine and drugs?
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You then have the chance to discuss these issues with your child in a safe, secure, and comfortable setting. And with answers and solutions that fit your family!
Let's Chat!
Drugs and Alcohol
