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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Okay, how else to we make it crystal clear to our son that WE are the parents and he is the child?  He apparently cannot remember that fact.[/quote]

We unfortunately had to regularly search our teen's room when he became involved in drugs.  Clean now but had some bad years.  I absolutely would not search as a power play, but only if you have something specific you are searching for.

I know you're working under anonymity but can you give us some examples of what's going on?  Agree with others to sit down and reiterate expectations.  Have you generally been more permissive parents or more authoritarian?  I.e. has he been taking advantage of your good nature or now rebelling against a "I'm the parent, you're the child" form of household rules.  Sit down and talk.  Hear some of his thoughts and construct a set of household rules that are acceptable.  This does not mean you give in on red-line issues for you but find those areas that might not be as life or death.

Identify appropriate consequences.  Things related to money and/or electronics and/or social time are usually big ones for teens.
Good luck.[/quote]

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