...and they really shouldn't. I work in an "alternative" school and most of the time I think I've seen/heard it all.

Then along comes a new breed of idiot. I was shopping for groceries this morning; in the produce department I encountered a mother shopping with her teenage son (15ish, certainly no older than 16) and 2 younger daughters (overheard enough of their conversation to know this was the family set up; all 3 kids called her "mom"). The boy was wearing a t-shirt that read "Let's blow this joint" and actually had a picture of a lit joint on it!

REALLY? Not only did you let your kid buy this but you're willing to go out in public with him wearing it??? I SOOO wanted to say something but I bit my tongue.

I know this is way off anything cake related (though I did have powdered sugar in my cart ) but ranting and raving to DH about it just wasn't enough. I think I'll go post on Facebook now. Thanks for "listening"!

Rather a sad commentary on what is to come.

Yup..Unfortunatley this is where the youth is heading..Not all but alot...There is no way I would let me son/kids where anything like that..Neither my daughter looking like a hoochy when she goes out.I realize you can't and won't always know or control what your kids are wearing or doing but I sure can try!!

Before passing judgment on these strangers, consider what may have brought them to this point. The seemingly inappropriate shirt may be a small compromise on the parents' part. Take it from a former teen troublemaker. As a parent, you gotta pick your battles.

Also, there is a large pro-legalisation contingent. You may have just encountered nothing more than a political statement.