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Write or wrong, you’re still his mother in spite of everything, so follow your heart.

Just a thought- bribing him to go to Yeshiva when he hates going there, probably won’t accomplish much. Ditto for bribing him to get up on time for (even a late) Shachris. Many teenagers have a huge problem with waking up on time; even solid learning bachurim, and even those in the secular world where the issue is a job or school and there is no zman tefillah. Maybe you can try to encourage him to attend minyan for mincha and/ or maariv, and show your appreciation when he goes. I know there is the issue of zman tefillah in the morning, and tefillin, but at this point in your life Shachris may be a losing battle. It may be helpful to ignore what’s impossible and focus on what might bring you AND your son some satisfaction.