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Time now for a refresher from my Dr. Laura Call of the Day archives. And remember, you too can participate on my live radio program heard weekdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sirius XM Triumph 111. Heather, welcome to the program. Hi, Dr. Laura. Thank you for taking my call.
Thank you. I'm calling to get your opinion or perspective about sending my junior, he'll be a junior this fall, to military school for his junior and senior year. I'm a single mom and this is my only child. The point of that would be? I want to course correct a little bit. He's not in trouble with the law or anything. He makes good grades. But the last year plus has been...
I honestly did not think I would have these kinds of problems because we've had quite a good relationship for some time. But disrespect, no humility, argues about everything. He's getting in with a bad crowd at school now. And I don't think that I can be what he needs. What happened to Dad?
He was in the picture for conception and for a little bit while after and has elected to not have any involvement. I have contact with his now wife, and she's tried to work behind the scenes. I even offered to waive child support for every time he would visit, you know, blah, blah, blah. And he just he won't have anything to do with them. So that's not an option. Well, then I support your suggestion.
Oh, great. Thank you.
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I think it's very wise. I've given that advice to many people. Okay. I'm glad to hear that. It's going to be difficult on him, but I think it's the right thing. Yeah, it is because he'll be surrounded by alpha males and he'll learn better how to be a good man. Yeah, I agree. Okay. So don't feel bad. You've been doing the best you could, but now, you know, I mean, the kid needs more fiber. You give him more fiber. If the kid needs more alpha males around him, you give him more alpha males around him.
Is that my mantra for this one? If the kid needs it? I'm so glad to hear you say this. I'm so glad this is what I needed to hear. Good. Okay, that's very funny. Yeah, you have a good day. Okay. Bye-bye. Yes, whatever your kid needs, you need to provide it. Make it available. Doing the right thing.
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