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.
Weed would have been worse to me. Except that it's one thing to take part in drinking at a party when everyone else is doing it - but to have it accessible at home seems more extreme to me. Maybe he takes it with him to places where others are drinking - but then I wouldn't expect it to be 2/3 of the way full either. For some reason social drinking is more understandable to me. Having it at home for a random swig is weird.
Would people feel the same if i said i found weed? Just curious...
I'd be madder if it was weed. Him in possession of illegal substances = you in possession of illegal substances. No it's not strictly legal for him to possess the alcohol either, but on your premises it's technically yours.
That being said, ditto imoan on the rest of her point.
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.
You been in my closet, abs? I hope you know that snitches get stitches.
No, I don' think you're overreacting. You have every right to be angry... I feel like this is a totally normal reaction for a mother. And I'm sure once you sleep on it, it'll seem less traumatic. But I just want you to know that this doesn't say something about Nico or what he's destined to become. I know you're concerned about him for legitimate reasons... but I think what we're trying to say is that he's not doing something out of the ordinary. He's wrong... of course. And he should be punished. But it doesn't mean he's a bad kid or heading down a bad path.
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.
You been in my closet, abs? I hope you know that snitches get stitches.
Post by Ruby Gloom on May 16, 2012 18:26:22 GMT -5
Yeah, it made me gag when I poured it down the sink. He said it was nasty. I said all alcohol tastes exactly that way; he snorted and said "yeah, okay."
We found booze in one of our boys' rooms when he was in high school. He doubled his punishment by trying to claim "It's not mine! I was keeping it for a friend!"
We found booze in one of our boys' rooms when he was in high school. He doubled his punishment by trying to claim "It's not mine! I was keeping it for a friend!"
I laugh at how stupid he thought we were.
I actually commented on that in chat that I bet money that Nico was going to say (and I quote) "That's not mine! I'm holding it for a friend!"
I love watching Cops and seeing how many crazies think that THEY'LL be the one person the cop believes!
It was from prom...i did drink some...then when we were all leaving everyone was scared to take it so i did....i thought i would just give it to someone....but i forgot it was in there.
He is beside himself right now because i told him i was calling his grandpa.
It was from prom...i did drink some...then when we were all leaving everyone was scared to take it so i did....i thought i would just give it to someone....but i forgot it was in there.
See kid, you had me right up till that last part there. NO teenager forgets the whereabouts of illicit alcohol!
I would want to know exactly how long it took him to drink the bottle, how he bought it, etc.
As far as whether I think you are overreacting, I really think it depends on what kinds of discussions you've had regarding alcohol in the past. I don't know these things!
I would also make sure he knew that part of the reason you are so upset is that you are worried about him and not just because it was a black and white, he broke the rules kind of thing.