As parents, it’s hard to keep up with all the ways kids find to take risks. For example, why are more and more teens “pre-gaming” before they attend the “real” party or event? Isn’t it satisfying enough to attend the actual event? I recently spoke with some teens, who told me that their generation coined the term “pre-gaming” to describe: - A get-together with “your own” group before the event - A way for you and your friends to begin the evening and get a little”tipsy” - A way to let the event you are going to get started so that you are not the first ones to arrive - A place to meet up with “your” friends so that designated drivers can be chosen and cars can be left behind in order to go together in safe, small… read more
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Pre-Gaming: Not a Sport
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