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This is the post by dragracerz that I was remembering where he states Bryce has tried marijuana. I don't really know how to link it so this link will take you to the whole page, and if you scroll down it should be on there. Sorry.
CA CA - Bryce Laspisa, 19, Castaic, 30 Aug 2013 - #1 - Page 31 - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community
I'm just amazed that Bryce's uncle was even aware at all that Bryce had experimented with marijuana. Most 19 yr olds try to keep that fact hidden from all adults in their life.So although it's surprising Bryce let on to this at all, it would not be surprising if he downplayed just how much. Some will admit to mom and dad they "tried it once" because they probably figure mom and dad wouldn't believe otherwise. But...few truthfully admit how frequently they might partake or what other drugs they may have tried. For example, my brother will readily admit he has smoked weed before and he doesn't mind my parents knowing. He figures they will be on his case enough about ever trying it that they won't sleuth around and find out he not only tried it, he smokes it almost every day and has also done other drugs.
Sad but true. And I'm guessing he isn't alone in this world on this "keep the parents in the dark" theory.
I know Bryce's parents says they are close and I believe them. If they say their son checked in with them often, then he did. But that still doesn't mean he did not withhold things about his life from them. There are 9 kids in my family (yeah, 9!!! Whew!). 4 of us have already went through our teens, 3 are still in their teens. We all love our parents and spend lots of time with them. But the info we have withheld from them over the years could fill an encyclopedia!! Sometimes it was just because we were trying to save our own skins. But other times, it was out of a misguided sense of loyalty for another person involved. And sometimes it was honestly because we felt we had to protect our parents from knowing the truth about the kids they loved or about a harsh world we felt they didn't really comprehend. Either reason could be at work here with Bryce and his friends. It breaks my heart to think Bryce could have been in some kind of trouble and didn't want to tell his parents for fear of hurting them or disappointing them. Or to protect one of his friends. But its very possible. His friends could also be hiding stuff about him, out of a twisted sense of loyalty. I sure hope not. But I have seen it happen before between teens. Teens take friendship loyalty pretty seriously usually. Boys more than girls, I think.
Here is the link to the post:
Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - CA CA - Bryce Laspisa, 19, Castaic, 30 Aug 2013 - #1
"As I stated in an earlier post, Bryce, like most 19 yo's, has experimented with marijuana."