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AverageMe

(91 posts)
19. Thank you Jenoch
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 07:29 AM
Jan 2013

You hit the nail on its head. From what I read the best way to approach this is to say the whole family is going to counseling. He would then be going not for himself, but only as just a part of the family unit. I am lucky enough to be able to afford this, but what about those who can not afford this approach. What about those people who dismiss their son getting into fights and say "boys will be boys." (Excluding his actions with his girlfriend).

According to what I read 1 to 2% of the population may have, to some extent, "narcissistic personality disorder" when they are young. However, the majority outgrow it as they become older. There are nine different forms this disorder can take.

Of course, he will never be near a gun because it is not something I, or he, has any interest in. It is not a part of our urban upper middle-class culture. But for millions of Americans guns are a part of their culture, and there are millions of boys just like him, 1 or 2 in every hundred, whose family will say, "boys will be boys."

Have you taught him what is moral, what will succeed in life? freshwest Jan 2013 #1
I have tried, as I said he is a good kid and is smart AverageMe Jan 2013 #4
You sound bambozzled by your own kid. I have to admit, I was religious when my kid was small. freshwest Jan 2013 #8
I am his Step-father and entered his life when he was eight years old AverageMe Jan 2013 #12
Okay, you just added another dimension here. Step-father. freshwest Jan 2013 #17
Thank you Freshwest for caring. AverageMe Jan 2013 #21
You think THAT is the answer to gun violence? Zoeisright Jan 2013 #9
Wow... freshwest Jan 2013 #10
Do you think Berserker Jan 2013 #11
ZoeisHyperbolic! galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #13
Agreed ErikJ Jan 2013 #15
gun humpers? backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #34
Respectfully, I don't see a happy future for your son. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #2
I fear you are correct, but he does not understand this AverageMe Jan 2013 #5
sorry but...he sounds like a sociopath backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #36
Why should you take my guns away from me, because your son is troubled? N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #3
Because people like my son exist AverageMe Jan 2013 #6
Anyone who has been convicted of a violent crime should be on the NICS list. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #27
The Root Of The Problems Right Here... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #22
"why assault rifles should be banned." hack89 Jan 2013 #23
Cause He Has An Opinion... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #24
His son should not be allowed to purchase or own a firearm hack89 Jan 2013 #25
... until he breaks into your house and steals your gun ... Myrina Jan 2013 #28
If you want 100% guarantees I can't help you hack89 Jan 2013 #31
Because he said that he wants to ban all assault weapons. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #29
Hitting his Berserker Jan 2013 #7
I demystified firearms for my stepson, as my stepfather did for me at age 10. slackmaster Jan 2013 #14
You need to get your step-son to a mental health professional. Jenoch Jan 2013 #16
Thank you Jenoch AverageMe Jan 2013 #19
Yes--NPD Narcissist Personality Disorder marions ghost Jan 2013 #33
You ask the wrong question. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #18
How many Gun owners take all the precautions that they should take? AverageMe Jan 2013 #20
Most of the ones that I know. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #42
Nobody is forcing you to buy a semi-auto cosmetically impaired firearm. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #26
You can read here if you like 2on2u Jan 2013 #30
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #32
so you KNOW he has physically assaulted... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #35
The confused girl who is putting up with this marions ghost Jan 2013 #38
i think if the... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #39
The disturbing thing is marions ghost Jan 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #37
If I found out my son had hit a girl... loose wheel Jan 2013 #41
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