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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 501154" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>difficult child#2 wanted (and still wants) so desperately to "fit in" that he "shares" his thoughts with-o analysis. In fact, sad to say, he will start conversations about gangs because he thinks that makes him part of the in group. Sigh. He also trusts people who give out any positive signal..or what he perceives as a positive signal. I projected a bit, sorry. Obviously I don't know your difficult child but he does sound naive. Taking a paper from someone for questionable purposes (probably out of curiousity or possibly to feel like a player), sharing with someone who he believed he could "trust", then subsequently sharing his concerns with a boy that he hopes will protect him in the future. That kinda "rang a bell" as choices that #2 would make. He has no street smarts and pretends he does. I didn't mean being a blabber mouth or "a rat" just lacking the social skills to read the environment and situation to keep a low profile and avoid problems.</p><p></p><p>Whether my read is on target or not I feel compassion for your difficult child. It truly is heartbreaking that he has faced confinement/punishment instead of having the help you fought so hard to get for him. It makes you wonder for many thousands of adolescents have compounded emotional stress in lieu of treatment that would make their lives and society's lives so much better...and cheaper. He is fortunate to have a Warrior Mom who will continue to provide guidance and love. DDD</p><p></p><p>PS: This may not be an appropriate "share" but it certainly was a head shaker. difficult child#2 was at a local club a few months ago (he is 21 going on 16, sigh) and sat down with a guy he very very vaguely knew.</p><p>He started talking about gangs and told the guy "the Bloods live around here and they wear red to identify themselves". The guy pulled out a red bandana and said "Like this??" Yikes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 501154, member: 35"] difficult child#2 wanted (and still wants) so desperately to "fit in" that he "shares" his thoughts with-o analysis. In fact, sad to say, he will start conversations about gangs because he thinks that makes him part of the in group. Sigh. He also trusts people who give out any positive signal..or what he perceives as a positive signal. I projected a bit, sorry. Obviously I don't know your difficult child but he does sound naive. Taking a paper from someone for questionable purposes (probably out of curiousity or possibly to feel like a player), sharing with someone who he believed he could "trust", then subsequently sharing his concerns with a boy that he hopes will protect him in the future. That kinda "rang a bell" as choices that #2 would make. He has no street smarts and pretends he does. I didn't mean being a blabber mouth or "a rat" just lacking the social skills to read the environment and situation to keep a low profile and avoid problems. Whether my read is on target or not I feel compassion for your difficult child. It truly is heartbreaking that he has faced confinement/punishment instead of having the help you fought so hard to get for him. It makes you wonder for many thousands of adolescents have compounded emotional stress in lieu of treatment that would make their lives and society's lives so much better...and cheaper. He is fortunate to have a Warrior Mom who will continue to provide guidance and love. DDD PS: This may not be an appropriate "share" but it certainly was a head shaker. difficult child#2 was at a local club a few months ago (he is 21 going on 16, sigh) and sat down with a guy he very very vaguely knew. He started talking about gangs and told the guy "the Bloods live around here and they wear red to identify themselves". The guy pulled out a red bandana and said "Like this??" Yikes [/QUOTE]
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