Hi Trish, i hope everything is going ok!

My brother (15) is just coming out of his trouble making phase - he is such a nice, good kid, but just cannot help himself sometimes! and i do believe that his mates play a big part of it too... but telling a teenage boy to stop seeing his mates is near impossible!!

the last straw came for my parents last year when he was told - one more suspension from school, and he is out! mum rang a few local schools and had them send out information about enrolling.. that seemed to do the trick for him. also i think my dp helped him see a bit of sense last year actually... he was caught driving with a suspended licence for the third time (dont get me started on that!!!) and was sent to one month in jail i visited him everyday in the city untill he was moved out whoop whoop... the thing is my dp is a good guy, he's not a trouble maker, he doesnt do anything wrong - apart from driving with suspended licence.. it was suspended from loss of points for not having his p plates up twice. but he had to work, so he drove. in the end it bit him on the bum!
i think it scared the cr@p out of my brother - seeing a regular guy, with a family and good job can go to jail for something minor (i believe its minor, as he isnt a hoon!) so since then, mum and dad havent had any trouble with him at all!!

sorry i dont have any advice for you! just a big hug, and i hope that both your boys keep themselves out of trouble! try not to stress yourself too much, i knwo its hard, but in the end they are old enough to know right from wrong!!

Rach