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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

The only thing that motivates him is getting to hang out with friends. Period. He doesn't give a crap about nice clothes, phone, computer, money, video games being taken away. Goofing around with friends is the only priority in his life. If you asked him "What do you like to do?" ... Re: "Hang with friends."[/quote]

[b]Because they are nice to him and see value in him[/b]. You don't, and the moment other parents on the board point that out to you, you start making excuses for yourself and the language you use when you talk about him.

Honestly, if you really want to make a positive change in your child's life, get to family therapy. And when the therapist gives you feedback, listen to it. I bet your kid could be good at a lot of things, but for whatever reason you are not able to see that, and so neither is he.[/quote]

Loser-ville is shorthand. It wasn't name calling, it's frustration and to the point. I've never called my son a loser, or anything close. Having a teen who lies, manipulates, sneaks, and [b]ENJOYS[/b] sitting on his ass all day is tough to watch and I'm not going to be a blind mother who deludes herself into thinking he's headed down a great path. I'm not going to sugar coat it to an anonymous forum.[/quote]

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