What are the options to get a defiant minor out of the house?
Sad topic for my first post, huh?
I'm at the end of my rope with my 14 yr. old son. Last November, he used the f-word while speaking to/at me. I wrote him a letter, telling him if he cursed at me again, his cell phone privilege would be revoked for a minimum of two weeks.
Early Dec 2007, he called me the b-word, and I followed through. Currently he MIGHT get the phone back sometime in Feb 2008.
Last night, in the middle of a family bowling game, he got upset with me and flipped me off. Considering that cursing, I called him on it. His reply was, 'don't think you can start with me and I won't respond'. I've been boiling ever since.
Much has transpired since last night, but rather than type that all out, could someone please tell me the answer to the posted question:
HOW DO I GET HIM OUT OF MY HOUSE???!
His father and I are divorced. His father is an alcoholic. Ds refuses to go to his house... and even said he would commit suicide before he went there.
FYI, we ARE in counseling. I attend Al-Anon regularly and he's been told that attending Ala-Teen is a requirement for getting his phone back.
Thank you all for reading this sad tale...