My Son Wants Emancipation from Us

Okay, you're right. I was far too hasty.

Out of interest, isn't that breaking labor laws?

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Quoting Dogmatique

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Okay, you're right. I was far too hasty.

Out of interest, isn't that breaking labor laws?

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Yes, that coupled with moms obvious lack of care in the childs well being, is why I told her to call childrens services. She doesn't grasp the basics of proper childcare.

he was told to get a job, cause he wanted all these electronics and things to live like a spoiled brat that has no sense of money, I was working at 15 yrs old and it tought me to respect money and my parents, just cause he has been working since july doesnt give him the right to come out and tell me that he wants to be on his own, he is not paying rent and I supply the phone and if he needs food I give it to him, but he is making money now, but doesnt give him the right to tell me, he no longer needs me and he wants me out of the pic. when things got tough and I was going thru the divorce, I stuck with him, his dad only picked his things up and took off, I have been with him thru his stupidness of the mariguana problem, from beginning to end, and now he wants me out.. and the reason he is not in school is because, I wanted to give him a little break cause he does struggle with school and rather than getting him in and starting the new friend thing and new teachers, for a teenager its harder to let go once they get to know their friends, so I thought it would be better just to start him in a new school.. sometimes, when children appreciate what you do, then you are apt to give them a little more freedom, I have 3 other children and they never disrepected me like he has, and it does hurt and I am not a perfect mom.. I do have my faults, that is why I chose to come here to hear everyones, oppinions.. thanks you.. good and bad, bring it on..

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this is his very first job , and I have been proud of him to take on this job, he is very good at it and keeps him off the streets, no one has died of hard work..

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he was told to get a job, cause he wanted all these electronics and things to live like a spoiled brat that has no sense of money, I was working at 15 yrs old and it tought me to respect money and my parents, just cause he has been working since july doesnt give him the right to come out and tell me that he wants to be on his own, he is not paying rent and I supply the phone and if he needs food I give it to him, but he is making money now, but doesnt give him the right to tell me, he no longer needs me and he wants me out of the pic. when things got tough and I was going thru the divorce, I stuck with him, his dad only picked his things up and took off, I have been with him thru his stupidness of the mariguana problem, from beginning to end, and now he wants me out.. and the reason he is not in school is because, I wanted to give him a little break cause he does struggle with school and rather than getting him in and starting the new friend thing and new teachers, for a teenager its harder to let go once they get to know their friends, so I thought it would be better just to start him in a new school.. sometimes, when children appreciate what you do, then you are apt to give them a little more freedom, I have 3 other children and they never disrepected me like he has, and it does hurt and I am not a perfect mom.. I do have my faults, that is why I chose to come here to hear everyones, oppinions.. thanks you.. good and bad, bring it on..

Honey, the LAW might disagree with you pushing him out to work so much at 15.

It's not about whether or not you think it's right or wrong.

Hello, child protective services?

Mom- you are very much in the wrong making kid your drop out of school to work in violation of child labor laws. Does he even have the necessary Work Permit?

Your story has changed twice - you wanted him to earn money before you move to Mexico (again, does the kids father know about this move, or are you going to break laws by Parental Abduction?). Your next story is the kid wants all kinds of expensive electronic stuff - you are the parent....you say "NO" or let the kid work a LEGAL part-time job with a work permit and legal number of hours, around his school schedule.

Again, if you truly love your child, please call child protective services so they can straighten this mess out.