About This Lesson
In this activity, you and your family work together to strengthen your child’s ability to say “NO” to underage drinking and avoid situations where they may be pressured to drink. Your child begins by sharing what they learned in the Ask, Listen, Learn: Alcohol and the Developing Brain Digital Exploration. Your family then discusses the importance of developing situational awareness and understanding how mindset affects our decision-making.
Together you explore why it is important for your child to have refusal and exit strategies in place in advance. And finally, your family brainstorms real-life scenarios and role-play refusal and exit strategies to help your child build confidence and comfort in saying “NO” to underage drinking.
Materials
- Ask, Listen, Learn: 10 Ways to Say "NO" Infographic
- Handout: Your Scenarios
- Alcohol and the Developing Brain Family Resource
