MaBelle Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) I'm going to address this. Please no quoting. Edited March 21, 2019 by MaBelle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, MaBelle said: Oh man. I would definitely tell the parents Edited March 21, 2019 by Scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoraBora Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 The baby's parents should be informed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Baby's parents need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) These parents need to be informed as it can have a direct impact on the care their baby receives. Canabis use has recently become legal in Canada. These are some thoughts regarding use and child care that parents should know (from the Government of Canada website: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/health-effects/parents.html Using cannabis may reduce a person’s ability to pay attention, make decisions or react to emergencies. This can affect how [a person] respond to a child’s needs and keep them safe. [A person] can miss: Signs of danger Need to be comforted Cues for hunger Desire to play and learn Some people may have a higher risk of: Developing a mental health problem Having an existing mental health problem worsen Having psychotic episodes Edited March 21, 2019 by wintermom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 On the one hand: Parents of the baby should be made aware of the babysitter's use of cannabis. That a safety issue, and it's a high priority -- above manners, and above minding one's own business. On the other hand: Parents of the teenager are free to house, support, enable, enjoy, absorb disrespect for the sake of larger values, and otherwise relate to their own child in any way that they want to. It's possible that the way that you have opinions-past-your-boundaries on that topic (on which you should definitely be minding your own business) is clouding your ability to speak effectively about the more important situation (the baby and the babysitting). I suggest that you let the parents of the baby know about the babysitter's history with cannabis, but otherwise stop sharing your more general opinions about this young adult. If possible, I suggest that you work towards not even developing opinions about how other people relate to their teenagers with addictions issues. Those situations are deeply complex, and most often the simple solutions suggested by outsiders are completely ridiculous. It's usually not even worth thinking through what other people should do about complicated troubles. It's pointless to invite that kind of conflict into family relationships. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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