Parents can be emotional people. My approach is that if you treat someone with respect, they should respond positively. Unfortunately, not everyone abides by that philosophy. Some parents can be downright nasty to us when we re trying to help. What type and how long a child will be on probation will depend on how much support we get from the parents.
Uncooperative parents pass on the attitude to their kids.
Report accurate information. Adolescents must be held accountable for their behavior. Have complete and open communication with your teenager and probation officer. Tell, tell, tell all. Leave behind the habit of being enablers.