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bcpianoman, first off i am very glad to hear that your taking a proactive stance towards this whole situation. More often than not it seems that parents these days are so far removed from their child's lives and rarely discpline their children.
Now I am 24 and can relate with your sons actions, he is young and will make mistakes, its inevitable. But they need to be addressed immediately. Now this is what would work in my situation....If your son wants to drive, have him insure the car, and have the car registered in HIS name, that way if anything happens HE is responsible...it is amazing how grown up kids can get when they are the ones solely responsible....having your son responsible for paying insurance, gas, and registration will more than likely have him think twice before he pulls another stupid stunt like that, i know it worked for me! I am not going to be pulling stupid pranks when i used to sacrafice my weekends and evenings just to keep my car on the road!
Of course you'll face some resistance and resentment, but your not out to be your kids best friend but rather instill some values and sense of responsbililty.
This is what worked for me...maybe it could work for your son. Good luck
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