So, I spoke with a youth shelter here in the next city over as per recommendation by my son's counselor. She suggested I…
So, I spoke with a youth shelter here in the next city over as per recommendation by my son's counselor. She suggested I get him in there for the 30 day period they offer. It's filled with runaways and kids who are just like Marcus, and worse. Lots of violent kids, thieves, and troublemakers. He isn't just bipolar and has oppositional defiance disorder, hes been straight disrespectful. Hes been really violent towards me and my other kids, he steals, he lies, he gets in trouble in school all the time (before summer), he committed grand theft before school got out, etc the list goes on... Mind you this place is in the heart of the worst ghetto around here, and my son would likely be the only white boy in there. He WANTS to go, and thinks it will be a walk in the park some reason - even after his counselor told him the types of kids he'd be dealing with. He would share a room, shower with all the other boys, have to work and do chores and get 2 hours of personal counseling and group sessions per day. I'm terrified but I think we made the right call. He needs a wake up call!! He needs SOMETHING other than everything we have tried to change his life. Waiting on my husband to give the go ahead and I will be dropping him off. God, help me.. and my son. Please tell me I'm not a terrible mother for showing tough love.

Melinda ·
I'm so sorry! But it might help. We even dos a walk though the jail with my brother he thought it was funny
missing74user·
@mommyofacountryboy, thank you, I hope it will help! It amazes me how kids could laugh at something like that. Id be terrified!
kia·
Мама сына-младенца, беременна (39 нед.)
this may save his life. you know your child best and I will pray so hard for you and your family. it isn't easy to be a parent I know that.. loving someone who does not love themselves is also very hard and behavioral problems are hard to deal with and hopefully this will teach him to love himself and respect you and your family.
Bianca·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Omg you're not a terrible mother! It seems you've done everything you can on your own and it hasn't changed, I think a terrible mother would just give up. It takes a lot of strength to do what you're doing, and like @kiaalford77 said this may save his life. Your family is in my thoughts!!
Teria·
В ожидании первенца
what does him being the only "white boy" there have to do with ANYTHING. He's just another child with behavioral issues... Or do you not believe yourself and the spew of equality you posted in mainstream?
missing74user·
because he will obviously be TARGETED, or do you not understand that, being that you supposedly have been targeted yourself???