My son was younger than yours (he was 15) when he decided that life with me was too strict. I was a single mom and he thought he had too many rules! He was flunking out of school, and I wasn't sure where to turn. He went to live with his uncle in Iowa. After a few months, he was asking to come home. That was a real turning point for us. As hard as it was, I had to let him go so he would come back to me. He is now 34 years old, an ex-Marine (not sure if they are ever EX-Marines), and he is a Sargent with an area police department. He is also a single Dad and has sole custody of his 5 year old daughter. The hardest thing for a Mom to do is to let go. It's our job to prepare them for the world - but what we want to do most is to protect them from it. I'm sending you big hugs and will keep you and your son in my thoughts and prayers.
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