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You want to show you’re monitoring your child’s behavior and would notice if he/she started drinking.

You want to show you’re keeping an eye on your child and their behavior. You also might have questions about some of their friends. This shows you care and it is an important part of monitoring their behavior, but you don’t want this conversation to feel accusatory or like an interrogation. You can ask about hypothetical situations, like “You might find yourself out with friends and they want you to drink. What would you do?” You can also explain why you’re asking about their friends. If you stay calm and don’t give the impression you’re searching for wrongdoing to punish, then your child will be more likely to share information with you.