Quote:
|
Originally Posted by David M
Sarge,
Bottom line, the problem is not the car, it is him and how you treat him. He is an adult now and so long as dad keeps bailing him out of every situation he will never learn that he is responsible for his actions. The beat up and abused car are only symptoms of the real problem...his immaturity and failure to become a man. I would be heartbroken if my son turned out the same way. I think though that you have to do what is best for him in the long term even if it hurts you in the short term. I think it may be time to apply a little tough love.
|
You are right. However, there are extenuating circumstances which won't prove necessary in this nor any other thread. I could write a book on my take on how all this came to this point, and it would be very accurate. BTW, we found the head was cracked from overheating, something very preventable. The car is toast now, so a lesson learned. Hope is feet are in good shape for walking, however the state mental hospital looms on the horizon - sooner the better.