Reply To: Going off the Derech

I hope everyone had an easy fast!

Well, we seem to be on a roller coaster. Erev YK, my son went out with his friends, ripped blue jeans and all, and stayed out all night. I was hoping he might feel something, but the intensity of the day seemed to slip right by him. Until Neilah. Suddenly, he showed up in Shul, black jeans and a white shirt, and davened Neilah!! I was so excited! I couldn’t believe it! I didn’t realize how much I miss seeing him in black and white. I know it sounds superficial, but it’s the way I’m used to seeing him, and that look has been gone for about 5 months. Anyway, my simcha was short lived, bc Motzei YK, he took everything off, reverted back to a t-shirt, and stayed out all night again with his friends, angry as ever. I’m not sure what to make of this?