moral dilemma

[Conner Davies]

when i started at my new school i started to hang round with 6 people 4 girls and 2 boys. now today the girls told me and the other 2 boys to go away for a bit. and we were like ummm i wonder what there doing. then when we went back over they walked off and to Ellen's (one of the girls) locker. so we followed them again but they didn't see us this time and Ellen pulled a box and lighter out of her locker. and we said whats in the box and she showed us, it was 4 rolls of newspaper. and of course it wasn't just that. it was weed she was about to pass on to one of her friends. she hid it her locker whilst he friend was getting her back searched. now there's nothing wrong with doing a favor, but is this a bad thing?? was she sticking her neck out to far for her friend?? now her friend she doesn't hang round with us but i have seen her and shes a bit rough looking a bit shifty. but should i talk to Ellen and tell her its wrong whats she doing and that she could go to jail?? or she i tell a teacher?? im really confused

[DerBear]

I have always believed in looking out for a friend but this is going a little too far. However, it is your friend's choice on what she does and if she chooses to hide drugs for her other friend then I guess that is her choice and that if found/caught then she'll pay the consequences.

What I would do is try and talk to your friend first of all and explain the dangers of hanging around this person and hiding drugs for her. If she fails to listen then you have tried and you shouldn't feel guilty with whatever the outcome is. After that just keep an eye on your friend and then if she looks like she herself is uncomfortable doing this then maybe it might be time to tell an adult what has been going on or you need to have another chat with her.

At the end of the day your friend will do what she thinks as correct and you really can't stop her. Because no matter what you say she will make her own choices in life. I do suggest you have a chat with her and you should tell her the dangers and then let her make up her own mind about what she wants to do and if she chooses the wrong path then don't feel bad because you tried and you shouldn't feel bad.

I hope everything does go well with your friend and that she chooses the right path.

[FreeFall]

Why'd you follow them when they asked you to go away for a bit?

Leave her alone or distance yourself from her. She was hiding it in her locker. 1) she had to hide it. 2) it was for a friend. 3) she knew what it was.
Bottom line she knows what she's doing's wrong and she probably doesn't need you to tell her it, she's more than likely aware of the consequences. And she showed you guys the contents. That's a "oooh lookee what I have eeeehehehe!" move, to show how touch and loyal she is. She's aware.

You can tell a teacher if you want but you've got to have timing. You can't just go up to a teacher and say "Ellen's hiding weed for her friend!" and then poof, Ellen doesn't have the weed, her friends are more than likely going to back her up and say they never saw weed. Then they check shady friend, and if she doesn't have it, shady friend's going to probably go on an undercover rampage to find out who pointed their finger. Then they'll have to figure out who saw and ratted her out. Cover your tracks, keep them very covered.

But like Silver Assassin said, in the end of the day your friend's going to do what she wants whether you agree with it or not, don't stress yourself out and be her moral police. You can't control what your friends do, but you can control whom you're friends with.

[Taryn98]

If you know a friend is doing something wrong, you need to stop that person and make sure they understand what could happen to them if they continue. I wouldn't tell a teacher or anything but if a friend didn't see my point, I'd have to really think about if I should continue to be friends with that person or not.