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WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE MY 18 YR DAUGHTER

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My daughter just turned 18 in October and is still in school.She has 2 young men in her life.the 1st one is my husband's,her stepfather,nephew.He is heavily into drugs.And often comes to our house stoned and driving.She wants to go out riding with him and we don't want her to.I love my nephew but I don't feel he is right for her.Iworry for her safty when she is with him.He also has 3 children by a another relationship.He is 23 years old. ....The 2nd young man is 20 yrs oldis asst.manager of a dept store,going to college to become lawyer,and after his father passed awy in april has been helping his mother raise his 6yr old brother.....My question is what is the best to handle this .Any advise would help.
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Your daughter may think it cool - but has she seen you calmly put some boundaries of behaviour down that apply to ALL family members?
She is 18 and there is not a jot you can do about it really, but - if she lives with you, then she should abide by a consensus of family agreements that all live by - which may not include turning up drunk or stoned. I am not sure - but No2 sounds like a caring responsibly fellow. But we cannot choose for our daughters. They must and no doubt will make their own mistakes.