Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Out of control 15yo son breaking my heart and the law
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 720007" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>To be honest, I haven't read all the responses. But I have been dealing with similar issues with our adopted teen granddaughter.</p><p></p><p>1. Start with the school truancy officer. Pressure the officer to give child consequences. each and every time. Even if it means going to court.</p><p></p><p>2. Keep searching his room and other areas of the house. If you find any pipes, weed, bongs, etc. call the police and tell them you have found drugs and paraphernalia in your home.</p><p></p><p>3. Tell your son, if he runs off, you will give him a set time to cool off and come back home, if not, call the police and report him as runaway.</p><p></p><p>4. Any physical contact by your son, or threats of violence...call the police.</p><p></p><p>5. If he can't follow rules, cancel his phone. If he can still use it on wifi at home at night, unplug it, or change password.</p><p></p><p>You need a paper trail that you are trying to parent your child and that he isn't following rules. Otherwise, if he gets in trouble, they will look at what you have or haven't done to keep him under control.</p><p></p><p>Maybe after a pattern of reports, he can be forced to get help.</p><p></p><p>Also, if you drug test, do it first thing in the morning, as the levels are usually higher...</p><p></p><p>Ksm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 720007, member: 12511"] To be honest, I haven't read all the responses. But I have been dealing with similar issues with our adopted teen granddaughter. 1. Start with the school truancy officer. Pressure the officer to give child consequences. each and every time. Even if it means going to court. 2. Keep searching his room and other areas of the house. If you find any pipes, weed, bongs, etc. call the police and tell them you have found drugs and paraphernalia in your home. 3. Tell your son, if he runs off, you will give him a set time to cool off and come back home, if not, call the police and report him as runaway. 4. Any physical contact by your son, or threats of violence...call the police. 5. If he can't follow rules, cancel his phone. If he can still use it on wifi at home at night, unplug it, or change password. You need a paper trail that you are trying to parent your child and that he isn't following rules. Otherwise, if he gets in trouble, they will look at what you have or haven't done to keep him under control. Maybe after a pattern of reports, he can be forced to get help. Also, if you drug test, do it first thing in the morning, as the levels are usually higher... Ksm [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Out of control 15yo son breaking my heart and the law
Top