Dinner Dilemmas

These scenarios were created by the Dunedin High School LiveFree! Club to be used as conversation starters between parents and youth at meal times. Choose one to get the dialogue started today!

Situation 1:  Your parents are out of town and your friends tell you they want to throw a big party at your house, but you don’t want them to have a party at your house.

Dilemma:  On the one hand, you could disobey your parents’ rule about no parties and please your friends. On the other hand, you could tell your friends you are going ahead with other plans and not have the party (it’s against your parents’ rule).

Discussion:  Should you please your friends or your parents?  Why?

Situation 2:  Your friend is in an abusive relationship and she shares her secret with you.

Dilemma:  On the one hand, you could tell a trusted adult to help her.  On the other hand, you could be a good friend, keep the secret, and hope for the best.

Discussion:  What should you do? Why?

Situation 3:  You’re out in the mall and your friends want you to “grip” (steal).

Dilemma:  On the one hand, you don’t want to disappoint your friends by walking away and doing the right thing. On the other hand, you don’t want to disappoint your parents by being sent to jail for stealing.

Discussion:  What should you do?  Why?

LiveFree! is a coalition of community members with a vision to reduce substance abuse in our community by creating a safe, healthy community through public and private collaborations to educate and create public awareness, promote advocacy and develop healthy solutions to issues of youth substance abuse.