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I feel like I "can't" discipline my depressed teen
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 678457" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I agree with every word of Insane's post.</p><p></p><p>You are going to think this is nuts. But I will say it anyway. Your son seems to have decided that he is in charge of his life. And it seems that this includes that he is in charge of what he does in your home. In the USA there exists a way to emancipate a teen who wants to be emancipated by going in front of a judge.</p><p></p><p>I do not believe your son has the maturity or the stability or the judgment to qualify for this. But the thing is he is showing you by his attitude and choices that he is assuming this control for himself, regardless of what you say.</p><p></p><p>This has got to change. Either you get control over him, or he needs to take responsibility for himself. Because by allowing him to so to speak drive the car of his life, is legally to as if condone it. And this you cannot do.</p><p></p><p>If you are in Canada or someplace else the laws are of course different, affording a different range of options.</p><p></p><p>I would speak to him and tell him: I am the parent here. That needs to be understood. We can discuss which type of school setting would be your preference, but you must go to school full time or work full time. Staying home is not an option.</p><p></p><p>I might also discuss with a family law attorney what are my options and the <em>risks to me</em> of his behaviors. There may be consequences to his not going to school for you. If there is sexual behavior between the two children, involving alcohol and/or drugs in your house...there may be liability to you. Better to know.</p><p></p><p>COPA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 678457, member: 18958"] I agree with every word of Insane's post. You are going to think this is nuts. But I will say it anyway. Your son seems to have decided that he is in charge of his life. And it seems that this includes that he is in charge of what he does in your home. In the USA there exists a way to emancipate a teen who wants to be emancipated by going in front of a judge. I do not believe your son has the maturity or the stability or the judgment to qualify for this. But the thing is he is showing you by his attitude and choices that he is assuming this control for himself, regardless of what you say. This has got to change. Either you get control over him, or he needs to take responsibility for himself. Because by allowing him to so to speak drive the car of his life, is legally to as if condone it. And this you cannot do. If you are in Canada or someplace else the laws are of course different, affording a different range of options. I would speak to him and tell him: I am the parent here. That needs to be understood. We can discuss which type of school setting would be your preference, but you must go to school full time or work full time. Staying home is not an option. I might also discuss with a family law attorney what are my options and the [I]risks to me[/I] of his behaviors. There may be consequences to his not going to school for you. If there is sexual behavior between the two children, involving alcohol and/or drugs in your house...there may be liability to you. Better to know. COPA [/QUOTE]
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