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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 398050" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I agree with gcvmom but also much of that is typical teen stuff just magnified. Seems like your son is a magnet for Murphy's law. Act before thinking. My middle son was a lot like that which is why I didnt let him get his drivers license until he was out of the house. Jamie actually had the stupidity to listen to someone, attached some sort of wire to the ignition of a go cart and it took off and hit the underside of our trailer. Thank heavens no one was on the go cart or they would have been badly hurt! Stupid. </p><p></p><p>He is now grown and mostly has more sense now but still sometimes has idiotic moments. But then again, he is a man...lol.</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would check to make sure there are no other issues at play, check for the need for a medication increase or change and if that is all good well then I would move on to some behavior mod. </p><p></p><p>If he causes damage, he has to pay for it. If he does something he isnt supposed to do...he has a set punishment. I would take away that license for a while. He isnt showing maturity right now. A vehicle is a loaded weapon. </p><p></p><p>Now the idea of him working and fixing a junk car is something that intrigues me. That might be a good project for him. Get a real clunker that doesnt run at all. Then get a Chilton's manual for that car. That way he doesnt need the internet. I would probably get the car from the junkyard. Let him get a part-time job to buy the parts he needs. As he learns to fix this car, he will be learning so much about everything. Money, repairs, engines, etc. It will be a very good experience. The worse thing that can happen is that he gives up or he gets a few cuts and bruises.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 398050, member: 1514"] I agree with gcvmom but also much of that is typical teen stuff just magnified. Seems like your son is a magnet for Murphy's law. Act before thinking. My middle son was a lot like that which is why I didnt let him get his drivers license until he was out of the house. Jamie actually had the stupidity to listen to someone, attached some sort of wire to the ignition of a go cart and it took off and hit the underside of our trailer. Thank heavens no one was on the go cart or they would have been badly hurt! Stupid. He is now grown and mostly has more sense now but still sometimes has idiotic moments. But then again, he is a man...lol. If I were you, I would check to make sure there are no other issues at play, check for the need for a medication increase or change and if that is all good well then I would move on to some behavior mod. If he causes damage, he has to pay for it. If he does something he isnt supposed to do...he has a set punishment. I would take away that license for a while. He isnt showing maturity right now. A vehicle is a loaded weapon. Now the idea of him working and fixing a junk car is something that intrigues me. That might be a good project for him. Get a real clunker that doesnt run at all. Then get a Chilton's manual for that car. That way he doesnt need the internet. I would probably get the car from the junkyard. Let him get a part-time job to buy the parts he needs. As he learns to fix this car, he will be learning so much about everything. Money, repairs, engines, etc. It will be a very good experience. The worse thing that can happen is that he gives up or he gets a few cuts and bruises. [/QUOTE]
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