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He was Caught Stealing - Again!
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<blockquote data-quote="Stef" data-source="post: 259074" data-attributes="member: 6657"><p>Hi. My difficult child got into trouble last summer and is paying the price now with Community Service, meetings, grades, psychiatrists, etc. That's probably the route you'll go down as he's a first offender. You might want to consult with an attorney- just in case. We did, and it made a big difference. There's a lot the cops may not have told you. They tend to downplay it so you don't "lawyer up." You think it's a slap on the wrist and then a sheriff shows up at your place with papers for your difficult child. I'm not saying that will happen, but it could. If it does, difficult child is at that point being prosecuted, and it's a brand new ballgame. You're also at a disadvantage at that point. I'd talk to the lawyer now- not later.</p><p></p><p>There are programs that can help. My difficult child attands a Changes and Choices class once a week with a group of other teens who have gotten into trouble, or are on that path. It makes them take time out and think about what they did, and more importantly why. It's just a constant battle, you have to keep at it, and it is difficult to do. You can't monitor him at school, he's got to learn for himself. Hopefully this will help him to do so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stef, post: 259074, member: 6657"] Hi. My difficult child got into trouble last summer and is paying the price now with Community Service, meetings, grades, psychiatrists, etc. That's probably the route you'll go down as he's a first offender. You might want to consult with an attorney- just in case. We did, and it made a big difference. There's a lot the cops may not have told you. They tend to downplay it so you don't "lawyer up." You think it's a slap on the wrist and then a sheriff shows up at your place with papers for your difficult child. I'm not saying that will happen, but it could. If it does, difficult child is at that point being prosecuted, and it's a brand new ballgame. You're also at a disadvantage at that point. I'd talk to the lawyer now- not later. There are programs that can help. My difficult child attands a Changes and Choices class once a week with a group of other teens who have gotten into trouble, or are on that path. It makes them take time out and think about what they did, and more importantly why. It's just a constant battle, you have to keep at it, and it is difficult to do. You can't monitor him at school, he's got to learn for himself. Hopefully this will help him to do so. [/QUOTE]
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