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6. Is the grandmother a mess, too? Would she be willing to allow him to live with her and

Reply to alfie (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 06:47 PM

Jul 2015

go to school in your area? I'm thinking that he could def benefit from your guidance and interest; seems like he turns to you for normal adult interaction.

Relieving him of his crazy relatives would be a blessing.

Have you talked to him about any of these ideas? He's 16, I would def talk to him before he leaves. Give him an idea of what things are possible and ask which he would like to do and offer to call the relevant school/authorities to ease him into high school.

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An unwilling truant [View all] alfie Jul 2015 OP

Is he in a position to be an emamcipated minor? eridani Jul 2015 #1

I'd contact the local authorities, state or whatever, elleng Jul 2015 #2

Excruciating. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #3

The state matters. Igel Jul 2015 #4

Thanks for the answers alfie Jul 2015 #5

Is the grandmother a mess, too? Would she be willing to allow him to live with her and Nay Jul 2015 #6

Grandmother is a mess as well. alfie Jul 2015 #7

Contact children's services in his state. cullen7282 Jul 2015 #8

Hi Cullen, thanks for your advise alfie Jul 2015 #9