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I don't know how to do the "thank you" so thank you for your input. My middle son is 16 (17 in June - they're 18 months apart). Istolta while I understand what your saying, its frustrating to try and "feed someone" when you have no idea what they like or want. If there was some idea of what he wanted to do, I could push him in that direct like I do with the oldest one. He comes off like he doesn't care about anyone or anything.
Today things took a turn for worse with us getting in to it and me sending him out of my house. I've been fortunate that he isn't a gang banger, doing drugs/drinking etc but I feel like his actions are leading him towards something that's not good. There is something that I am going to try with him that might work that he's shown interest in. It is a mentoring program his brother is in and I've talked to the leader today. He's going to work with my son (mentor) and keep him busy at the meetings. He is expected to have good grades, participate in activities with the league.
I don't want to give up on my son because I see he has some real potential (all parents do I guess) but like Evil Eyez said, they have to want it.
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