Thanks for the advice. Sometimes, it's just ranting that helps. I'm only 18, and i just can't handle the parnet figure, especially to a 9 year old. My parnets are in their late 50's and just don't have the energy to attend to him, good or bad. I'm afriad that this kid has a hell of a hard life ahead of him, like so many others. The day i posted that, so much shit was happing. HIs dad, my brother, was sentenced to 15 years for..... lots of stuff, mostly durg related. i was anrgy, and just couldn't deal with the kid. I'm not that smart, or energtic. I can't help the kid. I disaprove of medications, and just don't know what to do. IT's my own patience i'm working on, staying cool. But that's my problem, not his. I have hope, though very little, that he just might grow up to be a good, happy adult someday. Thanks for your encouragement. IT's life, it keeps going even when it's raining shit. Just have to deal with it. I'm good i think.