Don t threaten with lawsuits. Your teen may be special to you, but rules are rules, and everyone is expected to follow them. Stop pressuring your child to be number one in the class no matter what it takes. What it takes may be cheating. Encourage your teen to do the best possible job and learn the most.
Popularity is overrated.
Appreciate the unique gifts your child displays. The kids who have to struggle themselves become the most successful as adults. Encourage, don t criticize. Show you care. Stop handing them the world, and let them reach for it themselves.