Q: My teenage son showed me his new “purchase,” a high quality car stereo he bought from a “friend.”
It had all the marks of being stolen and was cheap ($25)
My son claims it’s legit. Owned by the guy he got it from. I have seen the guy and he looks pretty shifty.
What do I do? Any questioning of the source releases an angry “you don’t trust me!” response.
A: It’s clear you are well into the jungle of teen-parent relationships. One moment calm and peaceful, the next sullen, dismissive, argumentative… (or all at once!)
What might seem a simple act of verification painfully escalates into war.
In this case, it’s difficult to determine the truth.
The hope here is a stronger relationship and an opportunity for character building rather than painful estrangement. That means clear and firm communication of your concerns and a
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