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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I make it clear to my teen that he needs to make it work. 1) this won't be the last time he has to deal with difficult personalities 2) he needs college to be paid for 3) he will someday get to control the relationship. For now, he deals with it.[/quote]

Couldn't it also be if 1) sometimes family can be hard to deal with but we try to figure out a way because we love one another and support each other 2) parent is making a financial commitment to better their kids' lives and that shouldn't be dismissed 3) relationships should not be based on controlling one another but by mutual affection and trust
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If mom cuts out dad she should be fully financially responsible.  She’s the difficult one.   [b]She’s not willing to change the schedule just force dad to give up his time.[/b]  If dad is smart he will not pay for things outside child support if son does not honor the agreement.  With that extra time, son can get a job and if he wants to make grown up decisions he can pay for them himself. [/quote]
Wrong. From OP:

“Parent with difficult relationship is not interested in altering custody and feels there should be tough love and teen forced to go as per court agreement.”[/quote]

The difficult one is mom. If there is a court order, it should be respected.[/quote]

Agree. And consequences for teen if they refuse to go.

Barring abuse ....The most important thing a parent can do is support their kids relationship with the other parent.

No excuses. Even prisons develop special programs to facilitate and encourage kids' connection with their parents.

If OP doesn't think that is important, I'd encourage OP to go to a local prison and ask the inmates if that's true. [/quote]

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