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my 17 year old son is airing his misdemeanours to the world

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elliew66 · 06/04/2011 01:18

my son isaac , is a 17 year old teenager, i knew he was a little bit wild, but recently i discovered he has a podcast where he glorifies his bad behaviour including hevay drinking and consistent drug use.
I do not know what to do, should i confront him about what he is saying, or would me admitting i have listened make him feel i have Impeached on his privacy and just cause problems around the house hold.
there is a link to the podcast here , just a listening to a few minutes of any of them will highlight the severity of the situation -

isaackh.podbean.com/

when i listen to it i just dont recognise the child that i have brought up

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BluddyMoFo · 06/04/2011 01:22

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Goblinchild · 06/04/2011 01:24

Where is he getting the money from to fund his habits?
If he's living at home, how much are you expecting from him?

elliew66 · 06/04/2011 01:25

i apologise for finding his regular claims to getting stoned,
and even to taking horse tranquiliser worrying

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Goblinchild · 06/04/2011 01:28

'I know he was a little wild'
Do you live with your son or not? How wild? Is he at college or in work?

elliew66 · 06/04/2011 01:30

he has a part time job and i think this is where he is getting the money from , we dont give him much of and allowance,
he is currently living at home and attending college, and i had always hoped he would go to unviversity, but now im not so sure

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Goblinchild · 06/04/2011 01:40

How much of it do you think is bragging and bravado, and how much is true? If he's holding down a job and keeping up with college and the workload then perhaps he's not completely truthful.
I've not been in your position, but hopefully some other more experienced posters will be along with useful advice.
Do you have a good enough relationship to be able to sit down and talk to him about how his behaviour is worrying you? Aren't podcasts public info?

Maryz · 06/04/2011 10:06

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compo · 06/04/2011 10:11

Ring the police and report his drug use
how can he be at uni and only 17?

compo · 06/04/2011 10:11

Oops sorry misread the uni bit

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