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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 137833" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>How long should you give him for what? Two weeks out of the house mooching off of friends and family to a 16 year old is all grown up and self-supporting. If I were you I'd stop taking him out to dinner and buying him things. He'd either be a part of the family or not. </p><p></p><p>Did you and ex-mother in law come to some sort of agreement as to his staying there, putting some of the onus of his actions on her? If not, have you reported him as a runaway? You're in an awfully precarious legal position if you have not. He's out running wild and you're legally responsible for any damages he causes. I would also contact the school and let them know that he is out of your care and out of control. Is he in public or private school? If he is in private school, I'd stop paying tuition and take him out. If he's in public school I'd report him for truancy. </p><p></p><p>If he's stealing, I'd call the police. If he's damaging property I'd call the police. If he's beating someone I'd call the police. He doesn't have any rules outside of the house, but are there any <em>real</em> consequences in your home? This is actually a question rather than finger pointing. I'm just not clear what consequences you have given him for these behaviors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 137833, member: 99"] How long should you give him for what? Two weeks out of the house mooching off of friends and family to a 16 year old is all grown up and self-supporting. If I were you I'd stop taking him out to dinner and buying him things. He'd either be a part of the family or not. Did you and ex-mother in law come to some sort of agreement as to his staying there, putting some of the onus of his actions on her? If not, have you reported him as a runaway? You're in an awfully precarious legal position if you have not. He's out running wild and you're legally responsible for any damages he causes. I would also contact the school and let them know that he is out of your care and out of control. Is he in public or private school? If he is in private school, I'd stop paying tuition and take him out. If he's in public school I'd report him for truancy. If he's stealing, I'd call the police. If he's damaging property I'd call the police. If he's beating someone I'd call the police. He doesn't have any rules outside of the house, but are there any [i]real[/i] consequences in your home? This is actually a question rather than finger pointing. I'm just not clear what consequences you have given him for these behaviors. [/QUOTE]
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