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(Rap Boy) Son just left home today
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 350537" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>A few thoughts from the mom of a daughter who was once a drug addict.</p><p></p><p>First of all, he's 18 so you can't stop him from seeing this girl. I find the age gap too large, but there's not a lot you can do and most 18 year olds won't put up with a grounding. He left? Maybe it will help him grow up if he lives on his own. </p><p></p><p>Also, it is pointless to blame this girl for his weed use (and possibly more). He could get the weed from anyone in school. Trust me, it's not hard. It's his choice to smoke weed...she just gave him the means to do it and if she hadn't been there, he would have gotten it from somebody else. I'm a 56 year old adult and if I wanted weed, I could get some from various older neighbors. It is everywhere. He needs to be the one you hold responsible in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>I think it's probably a good idea to start Detachment 101. At this age, we legally can't do squat, but worrying CAN ruin our lives. Your son can always clean up his act and go back to school. This isn't the end of the line. My daughter cleaned up. She is 25 and still in college, finally focused and aware of what she wants to do. It takes some kids more time to grow up. But you can't make him, just as we couldn't do it. It had to come from my daughter.</p><p></p><p></p><p>(((Hugs))) From one who knows first hand, I realize just how hard this is and I'm sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 350537, member: 1550"] A few thoughts from the mom of a daughter who was once a drug addict. First of all, he's 18 so you can't stop him from seeing this girl. I find the age gap too large, but there's not a lot you can do and most 18 year olds won't put up with a grounding. He left? Maybe it will help him grow up if he lives on his own. Also, it is pointless to blame this girl for his weed use (and possibly more). He could get the weed from anyone in school. Trust me, it's not hard. It's his choice to smoke weed...she just gave him the means to do it and if she hadn't been there, he would have gotten it from somebody else. I'm a 56 year old adult and if I wanted weed, I could get some from various older neighbors. It is everywhere. He needs to be the one you hold responsible in my opinion. I think it's probably a good idea to start Detachment 101. At this age, we legally can't do squat, but worrying CAN ruin our lives. Your son can always clean up his act and go back to school. This isn't the end of the line. My daughter cleaned up. She is 25 and still in college, finally focused and aware of what she wants to do. It takes some kids more time to grow up. But you can't make him, just as we couldn't do it. It had to come from my daughter. (((Hugs))) From one who knows first hand, I realize just how hard this is and I'm sorry. [/QUOTE]
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