evry1snanabee
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Oklahoma
My son has a friend who is 17 years old. My husband and I have helped the mother out for the past 4 years by taking care of the boy and his 2 siblings after school and during the summer while she worked, as well as feeding them all EVERYevening and weekend. 6 months ago the mom decided she didn't need our help anymore. Two of the kids are very upset because we have been their family. I have been more of a mother to these kids than she ever has been. The 2 boys are closer to me and my husband and the mom is very jealous and angry. She is treating the 17 year old like he is a child. He gets to make no decisions for himself, he can't leave the house without giving her a written itinerary of where he is going. She refuses to let him drive a car that we said he could drive. She will not let him have any freedom, and he wants to live with us. What are the laws concerning a 17 year old leaving home to live with another family?
I'm sorry, I don't think I explained this correctly. I have not come against the mother. I haven't discussed my feelings with the boy. I tell him to go home and obey his mother and do what is right. He was driving the car when the mom was coming to our house and she didn't mind, after she left and told him no, we took the car back. I would not go against her, I just see how frustrated and upset this boy is, and I know he is thinking of running away, even tho' I have encouraged him not to. I was just wondering what his options were. I would rather take him in than see him run away.
My son has a friend who is 17 years old. My husband and I have helped the mother out for the past 4 years by taking care of the boy and his 2 siblings after school and during the summer while she worked, as well as feeding them all EVERYevening and weekend. 6 months ago the mom decided she didn't need our help anymore. Two of the kids are very upset because we have been their family. I have been more of a mother to these kids than she ever has been. The 2 boys are closer to me and my husband and the mom is very jealous and angry. She is treating the 17 year old like he is a child. He gets to make no decisions for himself, he can't leave the house without giving her a written itinerary of where he is going. She refuses to let him drive a car that we said he could drive. She will not let him have any freedom, and he wants to live with us. What are the laws concerning a 17 year old leaving home to live with another family?
I'm sorry, I don't think I explained this correctly. I have not come against the mother. I haven't discussed my feelings with the boy. I tell him to go home and obey his mother and do what is right. He was driving the car when the mom was coming to our house and she didn't mind, after she left and told him no, we took the car back. I would not go against her, I just see how frustrated and upset this boy is, and I know he is thinking of running away, even tho' I have encouraged him not to. I was just wondering what his options were. I would rather take him in than see him run away.
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