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Stepping back - Am I getting the big picture..
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<blockquote data-quote="gottaloveem" data-source="post: 302882" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>Wow, this is tough. If you don't say anything and allow him to continue his education, will he really put his foot down and follow the rules? Or will he be back to coming in late and other negative behaviors? Does it look like he is starting to see the light and wanting to change?</p><p></p><p>I am leaning toward not saying anything, but I hesitate because I am not sure if it is just delaying the inevitable. Especially if he is not ready to change. Most times it takes our difficult child's to hit bottom before they really start getting it. Considering he was 2 hours late, that is a pretty blatant disregard of the rules. Like he is flipping his middle finger at the system. Seems to me if a person wants a chance to improve their life, they would do what it took to get out of the system. Unfortunately 19 year old difficult child's don't quite think that way. How ready do you think your son is to change?</p><p></p><p>Also, his drug of choice switching to alcohol isn't very promising, A 19 year old can get in just as much trouble with booze as with pot. Too bad they aren't testing him for alcohol too.</p><p></p><p>When is his probation period over?</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p>Lia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gottaloveem, post: 302882, member: 1953"] Wow, this is tough. If you don't say anything and allow him to continue his education, will he really put his foot down and follow the rules? Or will he be back to coming in late and other negative behaviors? Does it look like he is starting to see the light and wanting to change? I am leaning toward not saying anything, but I hesitate because I am not sure if it is just delaying the inevitable. Especially if he is not ready to change. Most times it takes our difficult child's to hit bottom before they really start getting it. Considering he was 2 hours late, that is a pretty blatant disregard of the rules. Like he is flipping his middle finger at the system. Seems to me if a person wants a chance to improve their life, they would do what it took to get out of the system. Unfortunately 19 year old difficult child's don't quite think that way. How ready do you think your son is to change? Also, his drug of choice switching to alcohol isn't very promising, A 19 year old can get in just as much trouble with booze as with pot. Too bad they aren't testing him for alcohol too. When is his probation period over? Good luck Lia [/QUOTE]
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