Dear Tony,

I have a close friend who comes to a very stressful job everyday and she tells me stories about her children. Sometimes there very joyful but lately it seems as if her 17 year old son is out of control. She is a mother 4 and all of them have their days but it seems as if her son acts a fool everyday. I try and tell her maybe it’s just a phase, but she has gotten to the point where she is ready to put her child out and in this world I think that could be a big mistake. The Grandmother who helps to raise him is fed up as well. One day she said he clowned so bad she had to just shut her door to stop from saying something she would regret. I feel so bad for her. She works hard to
provide for them and this is what she gets in return. So what do you think my friend should do?