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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If my kid and they were serious and over 11, I’d make sure they had a safe place to run to. My oldest brother stayed with relatives for seven months before turning 18. A cousin lived with my grandmother all of HS. Safer than the streets. Cheaper than a residential program.[/quote] Did living with grandma suddenly make the cousin stop taking drugs or misbehaving? I'm thinking grandma had no clue what the teen was doing, and/or didn't have the energy to parent the teen so she let him do whatever he wanted. [/quote] It was not a case of drugs or misbehavior. My brother left for religious reasons. My cousin left because his stepfather kept knocking up my aunt and things got really chaotic fast with five kids under six. My grandmother ran a tight ship. Her household was much stricter than my aunt’s, but I think my cousin craved the stability. Regular meals are a big draw for teen boys. [/quote]
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