Thiago Is a 17-Year-Old Who Has Been Asked to Join

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Thiago is a 17-year-old who has been asked to join a weekend camping trip with a group of his friends.Both boys and girls will be going, and alcohol is likely to be available during the trip.Thiago tells his parents about the trip on Monday night and asks if he can go.Which type of response would be typical of Thiago's uninvolved parents?

• A)"Absolutely not.Case closed."
• B)"Do whatever you want.It's your life."
• C)"Let's sit down and discuss this.We're not sure it's a good idea, but we'd like to hear all the details.We can probably work something out."
• D)"We don't think it's a good idea, but if you really want to go, it's okay with us."

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