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In reply to the discussion: How do we deal with dangerous teens when NOBODY will help? (long rant of a mom over the edge) :( [View all]handmade34
(22,756 posts)that you are having problems with your son not knowing what may be available in your area makes it difficult...
years ago I opened my home to teens needing respite (and parents needing respite from their teen)... from my experience (I also taught at a school for at-risk teens and I worked as a Correctional Officer), I would not hesitate to say that giving your son up to someone else for a bit (or longer) may be very good...
as long as you do what you can to let him know this is out of love and concern, there are many wonderful people that are trained to help in ways that you and I can't do for our own children... don't try to be a martyr if it really is bordering on scary
14 is such a tenuous age... hugs and really take care of yourself... our kids, even when it doesn't seem so, are so sensitive to what's going on with us