DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my stepson moved in, my life has been a living hell. Now I’m wondering if we should just kick him out.
He’s gone completely off the rails, and my husband and I are at our wits’ end. I’m 39 and my husband is 42.
No matter what we do, we just can’t get through to him. He’s just turned 15.
He used to be such a nice kid, but it’s as if he’s become a different person.
After his mum kicked him out and he was expelled from school we thought things would change, but it’s become worse.
He’s since been caught stealing and got himself arrested. My husband has also found weed in his room.
He says he’s going to change his behaviour, but I feel like it’s a broken record.
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DEIDRE SAYS: I know you feel like telling him to get out, but this is the last thing he needs.
While it’s important you show him love and support, you need to set firm but caring boundaries.
At the root of most problems is unhappiness, and he may be acting out as a result.
It’s vital to talk to him and to listen. Ask him what is bothering him.
You would find it helpful to talk everything over with Family Lives (familylives.org.uk, 0808 800 2222).
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