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Be prepared to stand tough. You are getting ready to walk a difficult walk. As a parent our first instinct is to give them one more chance...you have to set in your mind that his one more happened ages ago...Calling the cops on your child is one of the hardest things you will ever do. I've done it more than once. I've also let him spend 23 days in lockup and not talked to him or seen him the entire time. I cried a little everyday. But I know if my son is going to be saved, he has to save himself. I have done everything within my power and I am powerless against his choices except when they affect me. Then I go into action. Be willing to stand firm. There is no help after 18.

[QUOTE="everywoman, post: 52345, member: 1436"] Be prepared to stand tough. You are getting ready to walk a difficult walk. As a parent our first instinct is to give them one more chance...you have to set in your mind that his one more happened ages ago...Calling the cops on your child is one of the hardest things you will ever do. I've done it more than once. I've also let him spend 23 days in lockup and not talked to him or seen him the entire time. I cried a little everyday. But I know if my son is going to be saved, he has to save himself. I have done everything within my power and I am powerless against his choices except when they affect me. Then I go into action. Be willing to stand firm. There is no help after 18. [/QUOTE]

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