[satya]

What he said.^^

My son has some "Learning Differences". Socially he does not do well. At 14 depression/suicidal thoughts became a problem for a host of reasons.

I could see where he was heading. Right where I did at his age, drugs delinquency, the whole shabang and I didn't have the learning and social issues that he does.

This CAN be prevented. Not by controlling her and putting her in her "place" but by getting her and the rest of the family professional guidance before it goes too far.

I ended up taking my son out of public school - he hasn't improved in reading since 4th grade and was being bullied. He would come home everyday, go to his room, and I wouldn't see him again until the next day when he came home and shut himself in his misery. I couldn't see the point in keeping him in school. My child was becoming someone I didn't know. He was acting in ways that were in direct conflict with who he is and how he was raised.

A few short months later and he's doing fine.