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[quote=Anonymous] This is what happens when: 1. Parents have been too controlling for year and teen is completely fed up with it and acting out in retaliation. 2. Teen has behavioral issues stemming from a psychiatric disorder or learning disabilities. 3. Parents did 1 because of 2 but it didn't go down so well. But the harsh reality is that 18 year olds get to decide, and cannot lawfully be controlled by their parents. I would have more sympathy if you'd explained that this was a young person with issues, whose parents had tried very hard to get help for, with medication/therapies/tutoring/etc, but that ultimately there has been a break in their relationship which led to the current situation, and that everyone fears for the teen's safety (drugs, pregnancy, assault and abuse) because she has a history of making poor choices. But no. You just blame the young woman and appear to believe that parents can legally control an 18 year old. [/quote]
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