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To: SI Bob who wrote (288)	4/11/2004 10:20:55 AM
From: goldworldnet	Respond to of 6035

I missed that it wasn't his vehicle, but if he's assuming financial responsibility, it sounds like you raised a good kid. * * *

To: SI Bob who wrote (288)	4/11/2004 10:50:42 AM
From: Poet	Respond to of 6035

Since I know he doesn't read this site, I can say here that I won't leave him completely to the wolves. My dad did for the most part and though it helped make me what I currently am (in many positive ways), the suffering at the time was unbearable and, softie that I am, I can only let the boy suffer so much. Enough to become a man. Not enough to scar him too badly. Argh, Bob. What a fiasco. I'm empathetic, believe me. My 17 year old snuck (read "broke") into our locked house when we were away on vacation and threw a party that got out of hand. We returned home to broken furniture, stopped-up toilets, a real mess. And she's not talking. At some point our kids have got to feel the burn of their own behaviors. I don't think they have a clue-- at least mine doesn't as to how much their risk-taking effects us as parents. Anyway, please enjoy your Easter.

To: SI Bob who wrote (288)	4/12/2004 1:27:52 AM
From: EL KABONG!!!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6035

Hello again, Bob... I can say here that I won't leave him completely to the wolves. My dad did for the most part and though it helped make me what I currently am (in many positive ways), the suffering at the time was unbearable and, softie that I am, I can only let the boy suffer so much. Enough to become a man. Not enough to scar him too badly. The young man was lucky that neither he nor his friends were killed or injured. Next time they may not be so lucky... I'm not sure exactly how old your son is, but assuming he's at least of driving age, he's old enough to take responsibility for his actions. I'll let him sweat, and I'll certainly let him sell his truck and get a POS car, but if it gets worse than that, I'll step in and throw him a rope. The only lesson he'll learn is that Mom and Dad will bail him out when the going gets rough. Remember, bail him out just once and you've set the precedence that will make it that much easier to bail him out the next time he needs help. Make him stand on his own two feet and just maybe he'll use better judgement during his next opportunity to exercise poor judgement. Yes, I know he's your only male offspring, but you don't want to make it any easier for him to qualify as a Darwin Award nominee. Sometimes saying "I love you" means not bailing him out. Just my 2 cents worth based on my own personal observations over these many years. I know that you'll do what you think is right for you and your family. KJC