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[Skittles1101]

WE were all teenagers once too. To say parents are annoying sometimes is an understatement. When someone comes here for advice, then just blows everyone off because they know everything, THAT is what people have a problem with. He was given about 5 other options besides taking it himself and hiding it from his parents. He did what he wanted to do anyways, against everyone's advice, and to top it off he sold the "poor homeless beardie" for 80 bucks that he's probably going to spend on drugs and alcohol anyways.

I did NOT get along with my mother at 14. She was a single mom for me and my two siblings, and she seemingly dictated my life. I thank her every day now that I am older and a parent myself. EVERYTHING she did molded me into the adult I am now. She was keeping us safe, providing us with a sense of responsibility, and we had to WORK for what we got. I'm sure there's a reason your dad made you get rid of your snakes, and it sucks, but there was probably a reason for it. I highly doubt he just woke up one day and said "hey, say goodbye to your snakes". NOT necessarily saying you did something wrong, so don't bite my head off, but at 14 I doubt you are capable of paying for much, I'm sure the financial responsibility is on them as well. Long story short, that kid clearly didn't care what anyone had to say, so why come here at all?

I love the part where he says he's mature for his age, yet he's hiding drugs and alcohol from his parents. At 16 I was no angel, but I was open and honest to my mom and it got me a lot farther than you'd think. For the record, my idea of a mature 16 year old is one who's planning for their future, getting good grades, keeping friends close, working at their job as well as at home....etc.