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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where is his father?[/quote]

OP here - Divorced for 10 years. He sees the kids sometimes but is never any support in my household. Whenever he picks them up, he always causes some issues. [/quote]

PP who asked. I'm sorry.

If it's any consolation, I'm sure you're doing the best that you can, but the trauma from an absent or toxic father often pushes teens to experiment and become reliant on substances. So not sure how much you could have done as a single mom to prevent this.[/quote]

My son and many of his friends have experimented with weed and other drugs. They all come from families with both parents. [/quote]

Maybe your son's father wasn't a good father? I don't the details of your family dynamic, but the data on good fathers deterring kids from using drugs and engaging in other high-risk adolescent behavior is out there for you to peruse, if you'd like to educate yourself. Otherwise, you can keep spinning the story in your head that makes you feel better about yourself.[/quote]

My dad was a great dad

We smoked tons of pot - because pot is amazing

My dad is super great dad tho

Anything I wish my dad would’ve done differnt wasn’t in his control

I’m a way worse parent than him [/quote]

Ok? So you’re the exception to the rule? Good for you for being such a “rebel” I guess. Hope you feel special.[/quote]

How are they an exception when they are admittedly not a great parent? It all kind of goes together.[/quote]

True.

I was just trying to give the poster the validation they were so desperately seeking so they can move on. But yeah, she’s telling in herself and doesn’t even know it.[/quote]

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