I am at the end of my tether with my son. I called the police because he had stolen a litre bottle of vodka from me and some beers. This is not the first time he has been involved with the police. He is heavily into marijuana, and he has been caught shoplifting in the past. I just don't know what to do. He is failing at school big time, I don't know where I have gone wrong, I think we are an alright family, we love each other and he has lots of friends and a good life, but I must be failing him somehow. I think I may have been too easy going in the past, because I wanted my house to be where everyone hung out. I generally like teenagers and I felt it would be better to have him in my place so I could keep an eye on him. It did also work with my older teen and we had an open door policy and lots of fun and also trust. I just can't do it with my younger son though, and we have had to adopt a zero tolerance policy. He has nice friends and although they are experimenting they aren't shoplifting, lying, aggressive or failing school. Please help, I just don't know which way to turn with him. I cry all the time, he really is making life so very difficult
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