Reply To: Going off the Derech

MDG-I hear you, and I think he’s had ‘those talks’ with his father.

Shira-thank-you for all your suggestions. As far as computers go, the chevra he hangs out with walks around with a laptop and grab other people’s signals, so he does have access to internet, although not through me. I know he’s already seen the worst, and I have no idea what he has on his MP4 or USB. I really liked your suggestion of asking him what he would do if he were in my shoes, and had a kid who was disobeying house rules. I can’t imagine throwing him out, although I’m afraid he may try to test me and see how far he can push me.

I hope my son will consider a low pressure yeshiva, but things are too uncertain at this point. Thank you for your blessings, it gave me chizuk.