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Bipolar son about to turn 18
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 103338" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Don't bet on him moving willingly. Be prepared for whining, threatening, laying on of guilt trips and anything else he can think of to keep the status quo. He may even go back to school for a week or two, so let him know the second he does not go or does not get a passing grade due to lack of effort, he is out the door. </p><p></p><p>If it were me, I'd add that there will be no illegal drugs in the house at any time.</p><p></p><p>It usually takes a bit of effort to get them to understand you mean it. Before you call the police in help in having him removed, I suggest you call them and see exactly what they will do to assist you.</p><p></p><p>Also let him know the door is open for him to come back if he is willing to follow all house rules, which would include work and paying rent or school, no drugs, maintaining a clean room, helping out with things in the home and yard, letting you know where he is and what time he plans to come home, if at all (curfews really are ridiculous for kids his age, so I wouldn't even bother). Of course, the same rules could apply if he decides to go to school and stay.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. As hard as this is to do, it is probably the right thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 103338, member: 3626"] Don't bet on him moving willingly. Be prepared for whining, threatening, laying on of guilt trips and anything else he can think of to keep the status quo. He may even go back to school for a week or two, so let him know the second he does not go or does not get a passing grade due to lack of effort, he is out the door. If it were me, I'd add that there will be no illegal drugs in the house at any time. It usually takes a bit of effort to get them to understand you mean it. Before you call the police in help in having him removed, I suggest you call them and see exactly what they will do to assist you. Also let him know the door is open for him to come back if he is willing to follow all house rules, which would include work and paying rent or school, no drugs, maintaining a clean room, helping out with things in the home and yard, letting you know where he is and what time he plans to come home, if at all (curfews really are ridiculous for kids his age, so I wouldn't even bother). Of course, the same rules could apply if he decides to go to school and stay. Good luck. As hard as this is to do, it is probably the right thing. [/QUOTE]
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