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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 735907" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I found a site that describes the problem, and offers info about interventions. It is geared towards professionals but it is a start. It advocates against out of home placements in foster care.</p><p></p><p>The book: Too many teens. The Casey foundation.</p><p></p><p>Have either been diagnosed? What about an IEP, getting school involved? </p><p></p><p>If they are truants, and there is some kind of disability involved, school must help.</p><p></p><p>What about boys town or teen challenge?</p><p></p><p>What you need is somebody to help you with a behavioral analysis and intervention. I would ask cps.</p><p></p><p>I think at 16 they can go to job corps. I would check this out. If they are not disabled, I would tell each if them something like this:</p><p></p><p>You can no longer run wild here with me. I will do whatever is within my power to do, to see that you get a grip. (Spell that out for each.) That includes surrendering your care or finding a program away from home. Be advised I WILL leave NO stone unturned. Work with me, or deal with the consequences.</p><p></p><p>Then I would dedicate myself to make that true. Al anon. Coda. therapy. Child protective services. Police. Here.</p><p></p><p>If they are old enough to run wild and defy you and your home, they are old enough to take consequences.</p><p></p><p>I am tired and can't explain right now what the above programs are. But others will.</p><p></p><p>Google is your friend. Enter their behaviors as search terms. See what comes up.</p><p></p><p>Welcome. You are stronger than you think.</p><p></p><p>You may not win, "but over my dead body" will be your battle cry.</p><p></p><p>They will never defeat you. You have it in you.</p><p></p><p>Keep posting here. Take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 735907, member: 18958"] I found a site that describes the problem, and offers info about interventions. It is geared towards professionals but it is a start. It advocates against out of home placements in foster care. The book: Too many teens. The Casey foundation. Have either been diagnosed? What about an IEP, getting school involved? If they are truants, and there is some kind of disability involved, school must help. What about boys town or teen challenge? What you need is somebody to help you with a behavioral analysis and intervention. I would ask cps. I think at 16 they can go to job corps. I would check this out. If they are not disabled, I would tell each if them something like this: You can no longer run wild here with me. I will do whatever is within my power to do, to see that you get a grip. (Spell that out for each.) That includes surrendering your care or finding a program away from home. Be advised I WILL leave NO stone unturned. Work with me, or deal with the consequences. Then I would dedicate myself to make that true. Al anon. Coda. therapy. Child protective services. Police. Here. If they are old enough to run wild and defy you and your home, they are old enough to take consequences. I am tired and can't explain right now what the above programs are. But others will. Google is your friend. Enter their behaviors as search terms. See what comes up. Welcome. You are stronger than you think. You may not win, "but over my dead body" will be your battle cry. They will never defeat you. You have it in you. Keep posting here. Take care. [/QUOTE]
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