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Old 07-14-2008, 12:29 PM   #1
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Janet, I totally agree with you!!!!!

"I may have been a little too tight on the reins at times, but I think kids need that. This boy's mother gave him anything and everything he wanted. I made my son earn things so he could learn pride. I'm sorry to go on and on, but I am so diappointed in Brad, his parents and this whole situation. He's a straight A student, now he has a felony record"

What a shame, so young!!!!!
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Old 07-14-2008, 12:52 PM   #2
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Good for you Janet. Had you taken a different approach your son might well have taken a different path as well.
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Old 07-14-2008, 03:11 PM   #3
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As a "tight reign" parent myself I know it's not always easy. My son never has had the freedom some of his friends have. He still has an 11 pm curfew on weekends and 10 on school nights, at almost 18. It's not easy being the only parent who demands respect. But, it's sure worth it, isn't it? As for what to say to the parents, I'd just say "sorry to hear about your trouble. I'm here if you need anything". I'm sure they are mortified. What a shame he has put them through this.

I think if I was the councilman, I'd be a bit upset tht the paper printed he was in Spiderman boxer shorts tee hee
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Old 07-14-2008, 04:26 PM   #4
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I think that as mother's we have to listen to our intuition and yours was speaking loud and clear to you about this boy! You had every right to be concerned and did a good job of steering your son clear of trouble. You're to be applauded for your efforts!!
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Old 07-15-2008, 02:08 AM   #5
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Janet, dont feel bad for being tight on the reins, that way we teach the kids to have respect for others, ive never been able to understand how parents can let "kids do as they please" they need rules, routine, and know they can come to us with anything thats bothering them.
I believe, by being a "in control" parent myself, the kids will only benifit from this kind of upbringing later on.
They need to learn responsibility at an early age, or else they will never learn it!
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Old 07-15-2008, 02:50 AM   #6
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Janet don't feel bad, i'm starting Micah early, he knows if he acts up when i take him out we go home! or when were over other peoples house he does not jump on furniture period! i am going to be strict with him like my mother was with me, and if that means loosing some "bad friends" on the way then so be it.. I love him too much to let him turn bad on me, my mother always told us "you reap what you sow" ... I think your a wonderful mother and did the right thing at the right time!
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Old 07-15-2008, 03:19 AM   #7
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Janet, you are doing a wonderful job!!! You definitely did the right thing in this case. I do feel for those parents. What a shame things did not turn out differently for them, but so glad Rick was not allowed much time with the son.
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