Posted By: Confused on 2008-01-08
In Reply to: Step up and be the parent! If he decides he wants - money & easy way is rob store, R U ok with that?

It makes no sense to me. He is 16 years old and still a child. I guess I just don't understand how you have no problem with him deciding to move out and not even try to do anything about it other than take his house key. It sounds as though this 16-year old is running the show here. The whole thing is very disturbing to me.

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