'I lie, I steal ... I don't follow the law'
A mom in Fort Wayne, Ind., forced her 14-year-old son to wear a sign in public yesterday that read: "I lie, I steal, I sell drugs, I don't follow the law."
For two hours, the boy stood along a busy street with the sign hanging from his neck.
Dynesha Lax told news reporters that she took the action because her son has already been convicted of multiple felonies and the court's punishments have done little to correct his law-breaking ways. Sentences to community service have had no positive effect on the teen's behavior, she said "So, today, I decided that if he wants attention, we are going to get him some attention.''
Time will tell whether his mom's approach will do the trick, but the teen told a TV news reporter that he will change his ways.
It's tough love, for sure, but a good move on Mom's part as far as I'm concerned.
(Check it out at http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/video/us/2012/01/11/dnt-wane-kid-stealing-sign.wane .)
What do you think, parents? Too tough, or the actions of a loving mom?
- If nothing else is working for her it is worth a shot!
- Tough love ... tough actions of a loving mom. I'd rather see my son embarassed w/ a sign around his neck then behind bars for 10 years.
- OMG! Too funny. You go mom! I wish all parents would do that! Rofl!!
By Anonymous 128 Days Ago
Posts: 107
Comments: 90
In BeTWEEN -- Barbara Hough Roda is managing editor of the Sunday News. As the single mom of a 12-year-old daughter, she writes about work, parenting and trying to keep a balance between the two.
