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Should I get 18 year old out of jail?
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<blockquote data-quote="New Life" data-source="post: 764989" data-attributes="member: 33213"><p>Oddly I had a secure childhood. I am an identical twin though which had its own challenges. </p><p></p><p>And to clarify the 24 year old has done everything opposite of his two younger brothers. He’s been a joy to parent. He doesn’t live with me now. All his buddies are moving in with girlfriends soon and he can’t afford rent for a one bedroom alone just yet. Once he graduates he will get a full time job and move out shortly thereafter. He wants to be on his own so this is very temporary. Although I do quite enjoy his company.</p><p></p><p>The 21 year old and 18 year old are the ones still at home right now. Both have been challenging but the 18 year old definitely the most (one with the felony). He definitely is an expert at coercing and manipulating. It’s sad that’s how he’s learned to operate. And I guess my reactions helped teach that. </p><p></p><p>Not only did I say their dogs couldn’t live with us but also that they have to contribute financially. So still I see it is their decision. The felony could be an issue too but it’s not my felony. </p><p></p><p>About the current issue whether or not to get a lawyer. I struggle with responses for the endless remarks about how he has nobody that cares about him to help him out with a lawyer. I get sucked into it easily. My response is usually once it escalates just to end the conversation and avoid. Any advice how to handle that?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Life, post: 764989, member: 33213"] Oddly I had a secure childhood. I am an identical twin though which had its own challenges. And to clarify the 24 year old has done everything opposite of his two younger brothers. He’s been a joy to parent. He doesn’t live with me now. All his buddies are moving in with girlfriends soon and he can’t afford rent for a one bedroom alone just yet. Once he graduates he will get a full time job and move out shortly thereafter. He wants to be on his own so this is very temporary. Although I do quite enjoy his company. The 21 year old and 18 year old are the ones still at home right now. Both have been challenging but the 18 year old definitely the most (one with the felony). He definitely is an expert at coercing and manipulating. It’s sad that’s how he’s learned to operate. And I guess my reactions helped teach that. Not only did I say their dogs couldn’t live with us but also that they have to contribute financially. So still I see it is their decision. The felony could be an issue too but it’s not my felony. About the current issue whether or not to get a lawyer. I struggle with responses for the endless remarks about how he has nobody that cares about him to help him out with a lawyer. I get sucked into it easily. My response is usually once it escalates just to end the conversation and avoid. Any advice how to handle that? [/QUOTE]
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