Teenage Brother of DCK's......

[Sugar Magnolia]

I am so sorry, hun. You did give him an opening to talk. He may just have not been ready. He may very well come back to you since you showed him you can be trusted.

I can see my teenaged son's, too. It is such a difficult age.

I also just can't imagine what it would have felt like to be that little girl being told the story without her mom & dad there.

It is rotten situation altogether.

She is only 2. She wouldn't understand. He wouldn't have wanted to upset her, I think he just wanted to say hi and hug her.

[Cat Herder]

She is only 2. She wouldn't understand. He wouldn't have wanted to upset her, I think he just wanted to say hi and hug her.

Ahhh... So he was just wanting some sense of connection in this world.

Someone to say good-bye to. I get that.

I really think he will be back there to see you. Maybe you could see about BoysTown resources for your area in case he does?

I'd bet he wants someone to tell him not to go.

http://www.boystown.org/central-florida/programs

[Sugar Magnolia]

I found him on fb. I sent him a message..I told him to come see me if he.wants, I told him.the scooter won't make it. I own a scooter, I would know. I hope he gets the message, but he.said he was leaving today, right now. I know he was sitting on the curb waiting for his dad to come. I just texted my own teen, to tell him I love him.

[Blackcat31]

I found him on fb. I sent him a message..I told him to come see me if he.wants, I told him.the scooter won't make it. I own a scooter, I would know. I hope he gets the message, but he.said he was leaving today, right now. I know he was sitting on the curb waiting for his dad to come. I just texted my own teen, to tell him I love him.

I don't really have anything to add....

But wanted to say that you rock! You have a heart of gold and it is very obvious that you are a warm and loving person! lovethis

[Sugar Magnolia]

I don't really have anything to add....

But wanted to say that you rock! You have a heart of gold and it is very obvious that you are a warm and loving person! lovethis

I don't feel like I rock (even with that awesome picture of Bobby.smiling at me. ). I feel sad.

[Blackcat31]

I don't feel like I rock (even with that awesome picture of Bobby.smiling at me. ). I feel sad.

[littlemissmuffet]

I think you're a really great person, Sugar! What a kind heart. lovethis

Though I understand that you are feeling bad for this boy, the truth is, we don't know why his dad didn't come. Yes, it could be that he's being stubborn and has just had enough of his teenage son, or he thinks his son is fine on his own, etc. Or it could be something much more serious. Someone metioned drugs. This son could have stolen from the family and the parents are still angry. The son could have hurt one of the younger children or somehow put them in harm's way and the parents are protecting the younger kids. There are just so many reasons.

I have an 18 year old cousin who has been in and out of jail since before he was a teen. He's very troubled, lost and lonely. I feel sad for him, but at the same time I also know he's extremely dangerous when he's on drugs, and he's been accused of sexually assaulting his younger half sister. SO... as much as I love him and wish his life had been easier, I understand why some people in our family "abandoned" him. I would never allow him in my home, near my childcare or my own child. But I would defintely spend time with him alone.

We just don't know the situation.

But you still have a great heart

[Sugar Magnolia]

Thank you miss muffet. You and the others are likely right, I don't know the whole story. With a son this age, it was like a punch in the gut. I appreciate all the kind words.