Steve

I gotta focus on work this morning, but thought of filling ya'll in with last night's news.

Many of you know about the 14 yr old incorrigible stepson - I first joined and wrote here when he was sh*t*ng in a shoebox.

Well, he decided that he couldn't abide by our rules (no lying, stealing, name-calling, threatening, pounding on walls, throwing things at mother, etc) and that he wanted to go back home with his daddy, 90 minutes away. We still told him "no" but he was determined to get outta the house (10:30 pm, raining like hell) so mom finally gave in and said "go ahead, call your dad."

Like a dumbass, daddy (who's the ultimate source of the boy's poor up-bringing) came and got him instead of telling him he needed to finish the school year and find a way to deal with things.

I'm relieved he's gone, everyone's sad for the boy. Can't help someone who so energetically refuses help.

Last week alone he had to visit with the principal, the local police, the state police, and we got a visit from a father - an undercover federal narcotics agent - whose daughter he threatened.

Gotta work this a.m. , will try to get back here later today.

musicmom

fallon

wow Steve, things have been busy. I'm sorry you and your wife are dealing with this. Hopefully this child figures out what a bad path he is on in life

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Kaytee

Well hopefully the dad will come to his senses and help this young man out before its too late. I am so sorry for yo and your wife.

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Steve

....aaaaannndd - he's back.

Dad brought him back to get school books & remaining clothes. He then holed himself up in the house until mom returned. Mom, dad & son had a long talk. Dad actually stepped up to the plate, apologized, etc. for bringing him up the way he did. Boy knows this is the best place to be - not in the middle of the WV mountains where he was raised (the people, not the place is the bad part here - I love the wild).

I told mom that I didn't hear anything from her recounting about him changing. She said he was "good as gold today" at the market. Well duh! That's the way the cycle works.

Told her I'd wait & watch for him to be better. Seems like we've done this before. And before that. And before that too....

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HappyMomma

Sheesh! What a tough situation!

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Teresa

Wow....just hope that your stepson comes around with time, and gets his act together. Otherwise, he's going to have a pretty rough life.

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anyavanr

This is really a touch situation as happymomma pointed out.

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Steve

....annnnd he's gone again.

Last Monday the 14 yr old boy, big talk with mom & dad. Promised to behave.

Very undesirable behavior all week, then last night decided he needed to leave with his 18 yr old boyfriend, who actually came and picked him up. Far as we know that's where he stayed for the night.

Gonna be another interesting day....

fallon

I'm sorry steve

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