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kellwolf · March 20th, 2005, 22:59

Wow. Tough situation. You're right about the school system. I've always thought it was an ostrich technique of out of sight, out of mind that didn't really work. I never understood out of school suspension. I mean, it's obvious the kids don't want to be there, and this is their "punishment?"

It sounds like he either thinks he won't really get in trouble for his actions or, worse, doesn't care. My wife's parents went through something similar with her older brother when he was in high school. Eventually, he got arrested for possession. Their decesion was NOT to bail him out, but to leave him in jail to face the consequences of his actions. Granted this was the 80s, and jails were probably a bit better then.

I think it might be better to try to convince your dad that he should get some help on this. It's tearing your family apart, so it affects more than just him.

March 20th, 2005, 22:59	#3
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,259	Re: Need some serious advice... Wow. Tough situation. You're right about the school system. I've always thought it was an ostrich technique of out of sight, out of mind that didn't really work. I never understood out of school suspension. I mean, it's obvious the kids don't want to be there, and this is their "punishment?" It sounds like he either thinks he won't really get in trouble for his actions or, worse, doesn't care. My wife's parents went through something similar with her older brother when he was in high school. Eventually, he got arrested for possession. Their decesion was NOT to bail him out, but to leave him in jail to face the consequences of his actions. Granted this was the 80s, and jails were probably a bit better then. I think it might be better to try to convince your dad that he should get some help on this. It's tearing your family apart, so it affects more than just him.