Posted By: GF on 2008-01-07
In Reply to: Bigger issue - a 16 year old living withi a 29 year old and liability - Patti

I'm upset and never thought about that.....I just want my kids to be happy.....but he seems to think that the grass is greener on the other side, but once he finds out that it is not....he will back....but in the meantime....he will not have a key to my house to come and go as he pleases.....thanks for responding....

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