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14 year old DS really pushing boundaries

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teenagersandtoddlers · 05/03/2022 12:48

Please help me as I am at the end of my tether.
I have a 14 year old son who is pushing me to my limits and whatever I try does not have an impact.
In the last 6 months, he's been brought home by the police after an assault; come come from school having had a joint, found cannabis in his bedroom, Snapchat messages about getting counterfeit money and now I have found lots of credit card numbers on his phone from cards that are not his or mine.
I have taken his phone away, only allowed it for school, no x box or internet access. Only just started to get him go out with his friends again for a couple of hours at a time. Contacted the school and spoken to the head of safe guarding who has spoken to him.
I do not who what else to do and would appreciate some advice please

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teenagersandtoddlers · 05/03/2022 19:58

Bump

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Janetstreetwater · 08/03/2022 13:08

Hiya, I have no advice but just wanted to bump this for you incase anyone else has any advice x

Miracle29 · 08/03/2022 13:27

Sorry your going through this op. How did he take to been spoken to by safeguarding? Did it have any effect? Firstly I'd make sure he's not involved in any gangs...might sound mad but children of this age can be groomed Into drugs, selling drugs etc or even fraud and with you saying about the cards it's a possibility. Have you spoken to him about the behaviour, drugs and cards? Did he seem bothered by the fact you knew about it? Is he being bullied into doing things? You sound like you have done everything you can at home in terms of removing electronics etc. I'd sit him down and have a serious conversation with him and try get to the bottom of why he's behaviour in this way. Don't shout just be calm (hard I know) tell him you will support him of there is a problem but he needs to be honest with you so you can help. Sorry I'm not much help but just wanted to put another perspective on it incase it is a case of bullying or something similar.

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