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Good afternoon, Dr. Laura. My name is Blank. I've been married 18 years, have a 16 year old daughter. I have a question. My husband is on cannabis and has been using it for eight years and he has changed dramatically. He's more angry, impossible to speak with. I have two more years until I can break free, meaning the kid will be 18. My question is, is it wrong for me not to let him drive our teenage daughter to school because I am not comfortable with how pot affects him the next day he doesn't see the problem. I am a problem in his eyes for not letting him drive. Thank you so much, Julia.
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I think you've done everything right and absolutely nothing wrong. In fact, anything that hasn't gone your way could probably be blamed on your father not being emotionally available because his father wasn't emotionally available and so on.
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Okay, well, she's asking the question, but she's holding tight. She doesn't let him drive. Good for you. If you were afraid to make sure he didn't drive, then you'd be one of the females I was complaining about. And you tell your daughter why. She needs to know why. So that when she grows up, she'll be fearless in taking care of her kids. Okay, my number 1-800-375-2872. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite place place to listen to my podcast. Of course, I'd love if you gave me five stars. And be sure to share this podcast with a friend on Facebook or your preferred social media platform.
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I think you've done everything right and absolutely nothing wrong. In fact, anything that hasn't gone your way could probably be blamed on your father not being emotionally available because his father wasn't emotionally available and so on.
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And now that you're calm and healing, you're probably driving better too.
Episode: If You Have Daughters Like This, Don’t Pay for the Marriage
Host: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Date: March 21, 2026
This episode explores the importance of raising strong, assertive daughters who can stand up for themselves in relationships and make independent, safe decisions—especially when it comes to marriage. Dr. Laura argues that parents should not pay for their daughters' weddings if their daughters lack the courage and maturity to confront inappropriate or unsafe behavior from partners. The featured caller, Julia, seeks advice about protecting her daughter from her husband’s impaired judgment because of cannabis use.
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