Dear Dad,

I love you and I want you to be safe so I just wanted to tell you to stop smoking and drinking. By smoking so much, your lungs are being filled with tar and is killing you slowly but surely. By drinking, you do stupid stuff. Also, having parties all the time and staying up late is really bad for your health. Also, after mom left you started having different girlfriends and that is really messed up. You need to pick one and stay with her. Another thing you need to do is get a job. It will help you a lot because instead of drinking, smoking and having parties all the time, you will be at work. Please Dad, you need to listen to me.

Love,
Alexia, age 12