Quote Originally Posted by graph
Well first thing's first, your kid needs to get his priorities straight. At 17 he should be able to handle his own money, keep in mind he'll be old enough to get a bank account next year. Also, he really needs to get his schooling in order. Threaten to take stuff away, ground him, keep him from driving, whatever, just DON'T touch him him. Your husband's not his father and never will be, and ever that at 17 his father would be asking for trouble. You don't want your kid feeling uncomforatble in his own house, do you?

I had a father who would get violent in his punishments. Now I don't talk to him. Read a chapter in my textbook, don't make the same mistakes.
My son will be 18 on sept. 18 th of this yr. One of the first things he bought with his paycheck money was his electric guitar, so thats an option if he cant obey the rules, i do not believe in hitting either , my step father grabbed me cause i was going the wrong way walking for the school bus and I hated him for the longest time.... like I said this is the first time he layed a finger on him , we've been together since he has been 9, his real father is illerate and on SSI, my hubby works , but still i dont condone what he did, i will talk to him, I am sure he will get defensive tho. But he loves the heck out of all my 3 boys, 23, 17 and 13.