I agree with Brian. And hopefully your daughter won't try the same tricks when she gets older becaouse of observing Chris. -- In any kind of circumstance PRAY Karen Carter 74' -------------- Original message -------------- > Vinny, > Interesting thought, but I really don't know. IN fact, I often wonder if > my other three kids feel that Chris gets more attention than anybody > else. We spend so much time just trying to get along with him and trying > to support is, different, interests, that I often worry that it takes a > lot away from the other kids, that we get along with and who like being a > part of the family. Chris is just very selfish and self centered. The > other night, after this latest stunt, he snuck out of the house again for > about three hours and when we found out about it he said that he wants > what he wants and he's going to have it. It may sound selfish, but he > thinks that our rules are selfish so he doesn't have to abide by them. > Liz is keenly aware of the unfairness of the situation. She sees Chris > behaving the way that he does and thinks that he's getting away with it > and she doesn't understand why we allow it. The truth is that we don't > allow it, but we've talked to the police and there is truthfully nothing > we can do to stop him, by law, unless he breaks the law. Our one hope is > in the court system now. The officer that we talked to attends our > church. He is a personal friend of the probation officer that Chris will > have, and he has assured us that he will put in a word on our behalf. > Just to give you an example of how crazy it is here in Maine: if the > police arrest a juvanile, and no parent or guardian can be found within > six hours, by law, the police have to just let the kid go, back into > society until he or she is pulled over again. The officer, Brian is his > name, is hoping that Chris's age works against him because in 11 months, > Chris will be an adult. Brian is also encouraging us to try to press the > other charges again that got lost last spring so that the judge will se > that this isn't really the first time. > I'm sorry, Vinny, I know that this went way beyond the original scope of > your post. I hope that I don't sound defensive. I'm just so frustrated. > Other stuff as taken place too, but I won't bore you with all the nitty > gritty details. Let's just say that Chris loves to play head games. > God bless, and thanks for your continued prayers! > Kathy > > ________________________________________________________________ > Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. > Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! > Look for special offers at Best Buy stores.