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Jan 17, 2011, 02:33 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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((Radioflyer))
I hope AJ's father will be able to help talk some sense into him. I know very well those turbulent teenage years. You did the best you could with what you had, and so did his dad. If his problems stem from something you did or did not do back then, it's a moot point by now. Let HIM try living on his own, supporting himself while raising an unruly teenager.  See how well HE does. 
If he really wants to prove to the world (and you) he has some "cojones," he will do so without causing any harm. He can start with the basics, like respecting his parents and house rules - along with taking responsibility for his station in life. 
He'll never be able to call himself a man or find his own path in life if he sits around waiting for a helping hand to guide him along. If he continues to lash out in anger, the only hand that will be reaching out to him will be the police. If he can't respect you and your rules, how well would he fare in a prison environment? He has a choice now to take a good path in life. A pathway to prison doesn't sound like a good path - especially for a man who wants to be free. 
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