To worry about Social Services?

[Ghostlife]

16 year old son had a meltdown last night. Shouting at me between 1 am and 3 am. Usual teenage rubbish girlfriends, money boundaries. Worried about neighbours calling Social Services and what would happen.

[ghostyslovesheep]

you are the adult - he is the child

let him rant - he's being a brat

ban the GF if she ever calls round at 5am again

IF the neighbours call SS or the police he'll die of shame the silly sod

[ghostyslovesheep]

oh and Childrens Social Work teams have always had a duty of care to 16 and 17 year olds - they just try and get round it - I have spent many a happy hour in the police station with a homeless 16 year old waiting for a duty SW to come and deal with it

they will but you have to push them hard