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Our 16 yr old son is smoking pot probably daily. He isn't doing well at school and barely ever home. We have tried counseling, talking to him and yelling at him, nothing has worked. The problems we face is that he doesn't see the problem and it's hard to help or change someone who doesn't want to. I've been thinking about becoming more strict with him, but I think this may push him further away. We don't have money for a place to send him to, and he wouldn't be willing to go anyways. His friends all are like this too. I have to admit as a teen I smoked pot also, but it wasn't a main focus for me. I still did well in school and respected my parents, worked part time. More like a casual social thing, although I'm not saying it was a good idea.
Posted on 10/08/09, 08:10 am |
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My son is 17 years old and I think he smokes pot everyday as well. He did quit for a few month but with the friends and pressure of being a teenager (his gf dumped him in August) he started all over again. He's got such a bad attitude, he has failed grade 12 twice because of that and the fact that they are lazy, he is back in adult ed and he finally got a part-time job though. I've tried everything as well! The only thing that is keeping me optimist is that my oldest son (who is now almost 20) has stopped all that nonsense, has a very good job and is now the man I raised, thank god! The only thing I can say for sure is that I refused to sign for his driver's licence and as long as I suspect he smokes pot, he will never borrow my car. I don't give him any money and I don't talk to him when he comes in looking stone.
I wish I could have better advice, but i'm living with the same problem! This too shall pass!!!!!!!!!!!! hopefully! 
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thanks for responding quickly. At least I'm not alone. In two weeks he has an appt to get his driver's license and I was going to tell him this evening that I was going to cancel this appt, which would probably anger him and hurt his feelings, but that is how I feel now.
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i dont have the answers,kids have to learn the hard way sometimes, prayer for you both, sweeite, love bluebird
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