It may seem premature to talk about using drugs with
preschoolers, however the attitudes and habits they form at this
age will have an important bearing on the decisions they will
make regarding alcohol use and underage drinking when they are
older. At this age, children are eager to know and memorize
rules, and they want your opinion on what's "bad" and what's
“good." Although they are old enough to understand for example,
smoking is bad for them, generally they are not ready to take in
complex facts about alcohol, tobacco, and using drugs.
Nevertheless, this is an ideal age to introduce and discuss your
family values regarding healthy behaviors whenever the
opportunity arises. This can be done by not only role modeling
healthy behaviors, but encouraging our children to engage in
these activities. Keys to prevention at this age: Discussing
family values, modeling healthy behaviors, and engaging your
child to participate in these activities. Substances in your
preschoolers's world can include: Sources: U.S. D