why ground him?

Posted By: see message on 2007-09-11
In Reply to: I just need to vent! My 15yo son is going through a tough time. SM - MissouriMT

he may relate to this group, he has not been in trouble, these people may understand how feels about his life. His test was negative, why ground him, no doubt he is upset by what you did. Explain to him that alcohol is a lot more dangerous than marijuana. Keep dumb____ brother in law away, he is ignorant; tell every one so. Tell your son he is important. Tell him you love him, daily.

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I just need to vent! My 15yo son is going through a tough time. SM - MissouriMT
- BIL - amybee
- Teens!! -- Difficult times for teens and parents. (sm) - No Name
  - Absolutely wonderful advice. nm - trose
- addendum :-) (sm) - Lisa
- Honestly, what I think is you need to move (sm) - Lisa
- why ground him? - see message
  - See, that's was exactly my initial response to the negative drug test. SM - MissouriMT
  - what??? He walks out on his mom when she tells him to stay in the house, and do not ground him???? - anon.
    - she is restricting him from this group; he is rebelling for this reason. - he otherwise did not do anything wrong - N/M
      - I'm sorry, but I just cannot agree with that - sm
- I am so sorry, what a mess. - sm - mammamt
  - I absolutely would accept any and all prayers. - MissouriMT
    - Consider it done, praying for you and everyone else in this situation - mammamt
- son - mt
- You did not mention if a father of your son - Thinking here
  - My ex-husband is mentally ill. I've tried to involve him in this situation... SM - MissouriMT
  - My brother - sm
- I feel for you sm - MOradMT
  - I agree - sister may be afraid of her husband - Okie MT

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what??? He walks out on his mom when she tells him to stay in the house, and do not ground him????
I am sorry, but she was absolutely right to ground him. He is hanging around with kids that are way older than him and drinking... You think it is okay to let that go?? I say he needs to learn that he is not the one in charge of this family and thatn Mom is... Every family has rules for their children and if the rules for that family are broken, it is the responsiblity of the parents to dish out the consequences. Yes encourage the good behavior and by all means tell them that you love them unconditionally every day (several times), but you are not their buddy, you are their parent