Quote from Forum Archives on September 5, 2001, 3:07 pm

Posted by: saninocencio <saninocencio@...>

Self centeredness.
I have seen it more times than I can count. That is why my children's
friend are always welcome in my house as long as they want. It is a
ministry, really. The teen years are hard enough with understanding and
caring parents. It sounds like the boy is getting fed in more ways than one.
Bless you for being there for him.
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Naanra@aol.com>
To: <homesteadheaven@welovegod.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:10 PM
Subject: [HomeSteadHeaven] 15-16 year old boys

> While we have been talking about 15-16 year old boys--one of my son's
better
> friends has become a fixture at our house. His parents recently divorced,
> mom moved out leaving him and his 17 year old brother to live with dad.
Mom
> still works in town. But dad won't buy groceries, and gives the kids $20
a
> week for lunch--that's it. This poor kid comes to our house because he
knows
> I'm a stay at home mom and there's usually food here. It knocks the
budget a
> little, but no way can I turn away a hungry child! It just breaks my
heart
> to know he's not getting physical or emotional help at home. Dad has
bought
> him a car, etc., but neither parent is really involved in his daily life.
> The son comes over here and talks to my husband for hours, you can tell
he's
> starved for that kind of conversation. How on earth can people do that to
> their children?
>
> Nancy in OK
>
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