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<blockquote data-quote="gottaloveem" data-source="post: 270739" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>Sorry your 16 year old is causing trouble. You say you have had him tested for other drugs, I would keep testing him, just in case. Usually if they are admitting to pot, there are other substances involved. If not now, perhaps later. Even if it is "just" pot, his behavior is awful, running, doing poorly in school, disrespectful at home, breaking the law.</p><p></p><p>Sorry to say there isn't much you can do. If you ground him, he will leave. I think the only ball left in your court is tough love, extreme tough love. Stop doing his laundry, stop getting him up for school, stop doing everything for him, don't give him money, or rides. Hopefully he doesn't have a license or a car, if so, take them away. Tell him he can start earning these things back when he starts to do what you need of him.</p><p></p><p>It gets to a point where we can't make them go to therapy, drug rehab, or anything else they should be doing. The only thing left for you is make it very hard on him till he starts to "get it" Don't hold your breath for a quick change though. These kids of ours put in tons of effort to stay as they are. It isn't impossible, there have been quite a few of our kids here on conduct disorders that do "get it" eventually. 16-17 years old is quite a drag when they are using substances.</p><p></p><p>Sending much support.</p><p>Love,</p><p>Lia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gottaloveem, post: 270739, member: 1953"] Sorry your 16 year old is causing trouble. You say you have had him tested for other drugs, I would keep testing him, just in case. Usually if they are admitting to pot, there are other substances involved. If not now, perhaps later. Even if it is "just" pot, his behavior is awful, running, doing poorly in school, disrespectful at home, breaking the law. Sorry to say there isn't much you can do. If you ground him, he will leave. I think the only ball left in your court is tough love, extreme tough love. Stop doing his laundry, stop getting him up for school, stop doing everything for him, don't give him money, or rides. Hopefully he doesn't have a license or a car, if so, take them away. Tell him he can start earning these things back when he starts to do what you need of him. It gets to a point where we can't make them go to therapy, drug rehab, or anything else they should be doing. The only thing left for you is make it very hard on him till he starts to "get it" Don't hold your breath for a quick change though. These kids of ours put in tons of effort to stay as they are. It isn't impossible, there have been quite a few of our kids here on conduct disorders that do "get it" eventually. 16-17 years old is quite a drag when they are using substances. Sending much support. Love, Lia [/QUOTE]
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