OK I went into Nico's closet for something and I found something I'm sure he didn't want me to find. He is at work and I texted him and told him to cancel all plans, that I am cancelling his insurance (car), and that his computer is gone.
I'm so upset, unfortunately not surprised.
Stefan is away, and I'm really upset.
He has tried (nico) to call and text me back but I am not answering!
I think in this situation, I'd be more upset that my son was so fucking stupid that he couldn't manage to effectively hide a bottle of vodka. Drinking I can forgive. Stupidity...?
I found a huge bottle of vodka...about 1/3 rd gone.
My thought was drugs or alcohol. Little shit was smart enough to go for vodka too... odorless and undetectable.
Good luck. Oh, and keep the power cords separate from whatever you take away. A co-irker does the same thing with her kids. They find the computer when she goes to work and put everything back before she gets home. She started keeping the power cords in her purse so even if they find the computer, they're useless.
Post by fussbucket on May 16, 2012 15:26:51 GMT -5
Kid's got to have some cojones to pull that on Sheriff Mags' watch.
He deserves whatever punishment you deem fit to hand down, but just remember that almost all of us pulled stupid shit we knew was wrong/against the rules in HS, and we all turned out fine, better than fine even. So will your Nico. Because he has a great mom who's looking out for him.
Kid's got to have some cojones to pull that on Sheriff Mags' watch.
He deserves whatever punishment you deem fit to hand down, but just remember that almost all of us pulled stupid shit we knew was wrong/against the rules in HS, and we all turned out fine, better than fine even. So will your Nico. Because he has a great mom who's looking out for him.
This. I know you're disappointed in him... but this isn't super fucked up behavior for a teenager. It's normal (stupid) teenager bullshit. I'm not saying he shouldn't be in trouble... but I don't it's saying anything about the path he's going down or anything.
I know I've been there...i was a wild ass teenager...but Nico does not have good decision making skills as it is, he has his meds for ADHD and, he is not known for his wise choices. I worry about him all the time as it is and I'm not dealing with a "normal" teen here. I wish I was! lol
Post by fussbucket on May 16, 2012 15:39:53 GMT -5
Lol I don't think there's any such thing as a normal teen, but normal teen behavior? Of course. What % of kids have experimented with alcohol by the time they graduate HS? A very high number I'm sure. Now, if he were assaulting young women or setting fire to cats, that's a way different story.
Maybe you should ask him what he thinks you found. Tell him for each wrong (but further incriminating) answer he gives, you will be adding on more punishment.
Post by beebeeeater on May 16, 2012 15:59:46 GMT -5
Yikes I thought you were going to say you found something mega. I don't think a bottle of vodka is a rare find in a 17 year old's room. Not that you should be happy about it, just that I thought maybe he had a dead hooker in his closet propped up with a pillowcase full of blow.
I know exactly how Nico feels right now, and I wouldn't trade places for the world. I was a good kid, but there was NOTHING worse than knowing your mom is mad, you're caught out and you still don't know what for. Coming home is like forcing yourself to walk off the side of a cliff.
Post by alexisanna44 on May 16, 2012 16:45:20 GMT -5
Mags, I love your reaction, it's pretty much what I would do in this same situation. I was an awesome teenager and will expect my kids to make equally good decisions. I also agree with imoan, what a dumbass for keeping it in his closet. I'm not sure how long the punishment would go on, but a newly licesed teen certainly doesn't need a car if they're drinking.
I do understand he is a teen....like i said i was AWFUL as a teen, but I had my head screwed on pretty srtaight otherwise....Nico just doesnt make good choices about a lot of things and thinks he is untouchable. Danilo did shit, and Gianna does shit...but i do not worry about them nearly as much because they are not dumb asses like he is! I am not naive when it comes to what teens do...hell i have 3 and work with them all day long...but i do not need any extra worries when it comes to Nico.