The kids can set up a playlist for an iPod to play during the event, or play a CD that one of the kids has burned with special tunes. The average age for first alcohol use is 12.7 years and of students who drink, one in three report getting alcohol from someone they know including parents and older siblings. We will not be allowing ANYONE in unless they are one of your stakes approved chaperones. Teenagers need to feel that they can reach out to you when they are in a risky situationFor up to date information on community strategies to address youth substance abuse follow us on facebook.com/tysa2020 To request a parent workshop for your school or group please contact Adrienne Abbate at 718-226-0256 or Copyright © 1989-2020 Staten Island Parent Magazine, All Rights ReservedThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With prom season just around the corner, parents across the nation are pondering what to say to ... bags to houses they will be going to either pre-prom or post-prom. Over 95% of Staten Island parents and caregivers report having family rules about alcohol use yet only 50% report having had a conversation with their children about alcohol risks and use.On Staten Island, close to 1 in 3 youth report having used alcohol in the past month, with 15% reporting consuming more than 5 drinks on one occasion. We would invite all parents/anyone wishing to take pictures etc. and serve finger foods. Know the pre-prom party plan and call hosts. ... at a house party. It also would be a great time to give them a light snack so they are ready to have fun the moment they walk into the Prom.NO parents will allowed into the Prom unless they are an official chaperone. Pre-Party . NO EXCEPTIONS!Each Stake is responsible for their own stake transportation. Record dinner and pre-prom party activities with a video camera and, if budget allows, plan to give a copy to each celebrant. Eventbrite - Tami Brown & Terri Miller presents Pre-Prom & Parent Party - Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1574 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA. Parents need to be involved in knowing the prom plans. Speak with other parents for a unified front. We would love to see each stake create their own prom pre party. If you are the host, do NOT serve alcohol. It will provide an opportunity for parents to get their child's pictures taken. Check back packs and water bottles. As a parent would you ever put your signature on this permission slip?It is highly unlikely that a parent would ever sign permission for their child to abuse alcohol and drugs but by looking the other way and not having important conversations they unwittingly have signed a permission slip that potentially makes their child the next statistic.As we enter prom and graduation seasons the likelihood that your Staten Island teenager will be involved in a party scene or gathering that will put her or him at risk is high. Speak to limo driver AND Arizona Sedan company. Speak to limo driver AND Most of all BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. Check who is in the limousine. This will give all the parents and family members a chance to see the prom goers before they leave. Call all other parents. The consequences of this are sobering.Parents, it isn’t the time to allow your child to drink ‘just this one time’ or host a pre-prom (or graduation) party where alcohol is allowed. We are thinking of having a pre-prom party around our pool. Don’t look away if you think your child might be at a place where he/she can consume alcohol. This will give all the parents and family members a chance to see the prom goers before they leave. Speak with your child about your expectations and set consequences. Your assigned chaperones will need to be the ones who escort the prom goers on the busses. While planning a pre-prom party, remember to select foods that are easy to eat, as most of the teenagers will be in tuxedos and formal ballgowns that stain easily. Find event and ticket information. Lock up your own liquor. It will provide an opportunity for parents to get their child's pictures taken. BE the PARENT who sets and enforces limits. Rather than sending off the gang on their big night with empty stomachs, be sure to help them fuel-up with a few early evening snacks (perfect for the pre-prom photo sesh/gathering).