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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 703916" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Welcome Hilli</p><p></p><p>Does your son use any other drugs or drink? I ask because his behavior sounds a lot like my sons (you can see info in my signature). I just don't think kids that only smoke pot steal but I could be wrong. It's just a certain mentality that makes them steal. It's not normal to steal from your parents.</p><p></p><p>I think these kids are also very lazy because they know we will catch them if they fall. They take our love for granted and know that we have unconditional love.</p><p></p><p>Do you have any other children in your home? Do you have a supportive spouse?</p><p></p><p>I know that if you say something you HAVE TO follow through or they will not respect you or your rules. Does your son have anyplace to go now that he cannot go back to his grandmother's house?</p><p></p><p>I'm seeing a therapist to help me set boundaries with my own son. It's been very hard for me. He is no longer in our home and doing better than when he was. We have had to push - and push hard - to get him to start "adulting". He still has a long way to go but we feel we are on the right track and that was all due to the advice and support I got from this forum. It is very hard to parent kids when they do not do what they are supposed to or what society expects as a normal progression into adulthood. They really have to accept that they are not children any longer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 703916, member: 15032"] Welcome Hilli Does your son use any other drugs or drink? I ask because his behavior sounds a lot like my sons (you can see info in my signature). I just don't think kids that only smoke pot steal but I could be wrong. It's just a certain mentality that makes them steal. It's not normal to steal from your parents. I think these kids are also very lazy because they know we will catch them if they fall. They take our love for granted and know that we have unconditional love. Do you have any other children in your home? Do you have a supportive spouse? I know that if you say something you HAVE TO follow through or they will not respect you or your rules. Does your son have anyplace to go now that he cannot go back to his grandmother's house? I'm seeing a therapist to help me set boundaries with my own son. It's been very hard for me. He is no longer in our home and doing better than when he was. We have had to push - and push hard - to get him to start "adulting". He still has a long way to go but we feel we are on the right track and that was all due to the advice and support I got from this forum. It is very hard to parent kids when they do not do what they are supposed to or what society expects as a normal progression into adulthood. They really have to accept that they are not children any longer. [/QUOTE]
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