The youth must face the consequences of his choices with the legal society we live in. No longer can the parent decide what is the best for their child. Spending what ever necessary cost now may very well save a life time of misery. That is why the parent must act now before the poor responsible behavior they exibit lands them in a life of jail time or worse. ANY cost was better than the loss of life he experienced to the drug and gang scene.
Cement is changeable while it is wet and so are youth while they are young.
You as a parent can force the change before they are 18. By changing the behavior now you can make a lasting change in the overall happiness and success of your youth. We see a lot of parents spending thousands on professional counseling. The youth continues to display anti-social behavior, or is influenced by substance abuse, or has emotional problems needing a change. They need adequate time and the assistance of behavior change specialists to save them from a all too common fate.