Problem is you are more than likely still

Posted By: mary on 2008-01-07
In Reply to: Wrong - GF

legally responsible for him. You can't kick a kid out of the house before they are legally an adult, so if something happens even though not living with you, legally you are responsible for him.

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Wrong - GF
- yikes - that's all. - nm
- My kids have their own places - one is married, one is not...sm - Becky
- Keys - Son - Living with Daughter - I know you are sorry you posted.
  - wrong - GF
- sorry for the way it went down - sm
  - Well, I think this is the problem that most people - sm
    - sorry for the way it went down - different message
      - To different message - GF
    - Thank you - GF
- To GF: Do you realize that the all caps is yelling? - It really changes the meaning of your post.
  - Again - GF
    - On second thought, maybe I see why your - son wants out.
      - OK - GF
- Honestly, it would hurt my feelings... - sm
  - Same here - SM - ERMT
    - To ERMT - GF
- The risks of posting - AnnieM!AnnieM!
  - Oh, I see a halo over the head - Let me see
    - CAN YOU TALK WITHOUT SHOUTING??? - LET ME SEE
    - halo - GF
      - Halo not for son, for AnnieM - See
        No - GF
        Blow them off, change your *name*, and carry on! - anon.
  - To AnnieM.... - GF
- keys - jlynn
  - To Jlynn - GF
    - I understand - jlynn
      - To jylnn - GF
- I've always had a key to my parents' house. - I think you don't trust your son. NM
  - Trust - GF
    - How sad not to trust anyone, even family nm! - ???
    - Perhaps what you wanted was to feel that someone was on your side and to tell you - sm
      - Maybe - GF
- There's obviously more going on here than.....sm - Proud Parent
- U R taking easy/lazy way out. Be the parent even if - it means confrontation. That is part of parenting.
- why is he moving out? - curious
- Step up and be the parent! If he decides he wants - money & easy way is rob store, R U ok with that?
  - I just don't see why any parent would just allow a child decide to move out - Confused
    - To confused - GF
- Problem is you are more than likely still - mary
  - wrong - GF
    - didn't mean you kicked him out, I was just saying - mary
      - To Mary - GF
        I think you need to (sm) - legally
        Legally - GF
- r u sure the key is the only thing - shopaholic
  - wrong - GF
- keys - MT
  - wrong - GF
- Nothing wrong with it. You can - sm
  - Thank you - GF
  - wrong - GF
- Bigger issue - a 16 year old living withi a 29 year old and liability - Patti
  - what's wrong with living - MSMT
    - To MSMT - GF
    - don't assume a 29-year-old is - shopaholic
  - I'm in complete agreement. If major problem, everyone - needs to discuss this. You are liable.
  - Upset - GF
- Tough love can be a good thing - I agree w/you - Hindsight
- You know, the same thing happened to me - Know the feeling
  - Keys - GF
    - So it's really not about the keys at all? - comtemplating this
      - Good point. It is all about the key... - Ditto
        Thank you - GF
        Oh. - Ditto
      - Keys - GF
    - keys - GF
      - I know you are upset about this and it is your decision - Keys

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