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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 60977" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Although family support and interventions are helpful and can make a huge difference in the lives of our kids, there is still no guarantee that if you do all the right things, the child will grow up to be a responsible adult. Unfortunately, MANY great parents, who put their heart and soul into helping their children, could not make the child a normal functional adult. Since you asked about the relationship, the answer is still a big question mark. If you expect to step in, be a strong disciplinarian, or get him the right help and then he'll be a respectful, compliant young man and go off to college, you could be VERY disappointed. If you feel this is a very important issue, in my opinion, the best thing to do is to either just date this woman, and see her when her son isn't around, or move on. Problem children are often problem adults. And it's sooooooooooo hard to predict who will make it and who will crash. Maybe you and your girlfriend should start in pre-marital counseling so you can both get a good understanding of what you are both stepping into. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 60977, member: 1550"] Although family support and interventions are helpful and can make a huge difference in the lives of our kids, there is still no guarantee that if you do all the right things, the child will grow up to be a responsible adult. Unfortunately, MANY great parents, who put their heart and soul into helping their children, could not make the child a normal functional adult. Since you asked about the relationship, the answer is still a big question mark. If you expect to step in, be a strong disciplinarian, or get him the right help and then he'll be a respectful, compliant young man and go off to college, you could be VERY disappointed. If you feel this is a very important issue, in my opinion, the best thing to do is to either just date this woman, and see her when her son isn't around, or move on. Problem children are often problem adults. And it's sooooooooooo hard to predict who will make it and who will crash. Maybe you and your girlfriend should start in pre-marital counseling so you can both get a good understanding of what you are both stepping into. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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