Like Father , Like Son............... Way to raise a kid! Some parents just need a good smack in the forehead!!
He's already been smacked in the head! Looks like father has already had a few good smacks in the forehead!
But think about the children We can not afford to let them Drop Out! It would be to traumatic........ Nothing like being seeing a classmate drive to school when you are 12 :lol:
well, at least he is still in school. I am sure he gets ridiculed for his age by others. I dont agree with what this duo did, but should we just tell him to quit, or stick it out?
Hides....DISAGREE that this 16yr old is a victim. At some point, one has to assume responsibility. If this boy is 16, he's old enough to have begun stepping into manhood and responsibility. If his Daddy can't or won't rpovide it, there are other examples around to see for better parenting. Most school teachers, principals, etc. And, if he can't learn by emulating good behaviors and examples, then avoidance of unpleasant outcomes can serve. Yep, the father is a prime example of a horse dropping, no doubt. At some point, this kids has made the choice to be the man he is becoming.
I agree with you to a certain extent H6...and that is that his father is a horse dropping. This kid is 16 years old, but in middle school. That's not exactly functioning at the level his peers are. His maturity level is most likely at 12-13 years of age (if that!) , is not accepted by those at his own age, and likewise for the ones in his grade level. Imagine it...who does he have to emulate other than his loser of a father? Who are the better examples other than that .... he's not likely playing soccer, in Boy Scouts, or attending church. He's most likely caught up in a system that just keeps pushing him through to get him the hell out... and he most likely won't make it. Yes, he will have to learn that being charged with possession of drugs will buy you some time juvenile hall. Hopefully, he'll get the help he needs there. The lesson he has learned thus far though is that it's okay to kick some cop's butt... cause DIDDY did it.
We, the parents, are the first ones our kids look up to, the first ones they emulate. We truly have to lead by example. This 16 yr old..well..we don't know about his mental acquity. He may have average mentality and been raised slightly secluded. If so, then he is partly a victim. THIS, however, should be his wake-up call. He needs away from that father. If you cannot do what's in the best interest of your child, if your decisions on life do not put them as a priority (ALWAYS) above yourself, then you shouldn't be the one raising them. May sound harsh but, in reality, it's what's best for that child. Frogger
I disagree, you are 90% of your environment. With kids it's a "monkey see monkey do". Remove that child from that situation and put him in a good parental environment and you'll see a big change. The reason he's 16 and still in middle school means no one cares about his education. PS: Doesn't the dad look like Jimmy Buffet????
Not taking the guys side, but I can't tell you how I'd react if I saw Johnny Law handcuffing my kid. Of course, I hope I've done a good enough job TO AVOID THAT SITUATION ALL TOGETHER! 16 and in middle school is a threat to his classmates. Time for teen boot camp.
