I Have a Teen Who Is Belligerent and Argues With Me. Runs Away When Things Get Tough, What Do I Do? He’s 16.

Question by ardee: I have a teen who is belligerent and argues with me. Runs away when things get tough, what do I do? He’s 16.
The teen thinks he is always right and all adults are stupid. He lies to cover when he has done something wrong. When caught he gets defensive . He is only my nephew and lied to come stay with me. His parents just says he’s a teenager. They didn’t have control over him either. He is not on drugs though he has tried them so he says. My sister tried a counselor but he refused to talk to them. I would like to know if there is something I can say to him to get through to him?

Best answer:

Answer by mgrboy
They make a military style “boot camp” Sounds like this tough case needs to be shaped up.

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