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Need some cool-headed advice about how to deal with my teens' misbehavior
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 366472" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I would not allow him to even take the drivers test. Having the liscense is too big a risk - he can find a friend's car to use and then serious trouble! (my diva went to a sweet 16 b-day party of a friend who ended up being arrested for underage drinking and providing alchol to a minor after diva left the party - her mom picked her up from jail a few days later and took her straight to the driver's liscense test! I couldn't believe it!)</p><p> </p><p>Your easy child is growing up in a very strong dangerous path set up by the difficult children. She is more likely to fall into that life style because she is already living it through them. Not allowing difficult child 2 to even take the test until certain strong criteria is set such as getting sober and met will send a strong message to her also.</p><p> </p><p>Have you checked with your county to see if there is a teen recovery program that difficult child 2 can be admitted to? It may be in a different part of your state but there may be state funds available to pay for this. The state funds are tapped into by the county. You would need to do this soon before he turns 18 because once they are an adult, parents have a very difficult time being allowed into the process of an admission. After that, the child can refuse unless their is a commitment hearing. You can make going through an in-patient treatment program part of the criteria needed to take a driver's liscense test.</p><p> </p><p>However, since he lives with his dad and dad seems to have turned a blind eye to what is going on, there may not be much you can do. I would still call the county just to gather information on options for teen programs.</p><p> </p><p>I also would tell difficult child 2 that you will call the cops the next time he shows up drunk/high at your house. Did the 14 yr old get home safely? I would be so scared for her safety at this time running with these kids. She also needs help ASAP. I hope her parents are aware and are working on that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 366472, member: 5096"] I would not allow him to even take the drivers test. Having the liscense is too big a risk - he can find a friend's car to use and then serious trouble! (my diva went to a sweet 16 b-day party of a friend who ended up being arrested for underage drinking and providing alchol to a minor after diva left the party - her mom picked her up from jail a few days later and took her straight to the driver's liscense test! I couldn't believe it!) Your easy child is growing up in a very strong dangerous path set up by the difficult children. She is more likely to fall into that life style because she is already living it through them. Not allowing difficult child 2 to even take the test until certain strong criteria is set such as getting sober and met will send a strong message to her also. Have you checked with your county to see if there is a teen recovery program that difficult child 2 can be admitted to? It may be in a different part of your state but there may be state funds available to pay for this. The state funds are tapped into by the county. You would need to do this soon before he turns 18 because once they are an adult, parents have a very difficult time being allowed into the process of an admission. After that, the child can refuse unless their is a commitment hearing. You can make going through an in-patient treatment program part of the criteria needed to take a driver's liscense test. However, since he lives with his dad and dad seems to have turned a blind eye to what is going on, there may not be much you can do. I would still call the county just to gather information on options for teen programs. I also would tell difficult child 2 that you will call the cops the next time he shows up drunk/high at your house. Did the 14 yr old get home safely? I would be so scared for her safety at this time running with these kids. She also needs help ASAP. I hope her parents are aware and are working on that. [/QUOTE]
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