I'm writing a novel about a troubled teen and I'm trying to come up with more things for him to do.
He has already participated in underage drinking, gotten in a lot of fights, driven recklessly, spray painted graffiti on a bridge, shoplifted some music, and exposed himself in public.
Next he's going to key someone's car and spraypaint it.
What other bad things would he do that would make his parents worry?What sort of bad things do parents worry about their children doing?
here is some information on conduct disorder:
Conduct disorder is a complicated group of behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents.
Those with this disorder have great difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. They are often viewed by other children, adults and social agencies as ';bad'; or delinquent, rather than mentally ill.
Children or adolescents with conduct disorder may exhibit aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, deceitful, lying, stealing, and serious violation of rules.
Aggression to people and animals
bullies, threatens or intimidates others
often initiates physical fights
has used a weapon that could cause serious physical harm to others (e.g. a bat, brick, broken bottle, knife or gun)
is physically cruel to people and/or animals
steals from a victim while confronting them (e.g. assault)
forces someone into sexual activity
Destruction of Property
deliberately engages in firesetting with the intention to cause damage
deliberately destroys other's property
Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing
has broken into someone else's building, house, or car
lies to obtain goods, or favors or to avoid obligations
steals items without confronting a victim (e.g. shoplifting, but without breaking and entering)
Serious violations of rules
often stays out at night despite parental objections
runs away from home
often truant from school
Children with conduct disorder may also experience:
Higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and suicide
Academic difficulties
Poor relationships with peers or adults
Sexually transmitted diseases
Difficulty staying in adoptive, foster, or group homes
Higher rates of injuries, school expulsions, and problems with the lawWhat sort of bad things do parents worry about their children doing?
Damn he sounds like he has a list already. Actually that sounds kinda familiar...hm anyway...you said shoplifted music, you could have him jack from his parents, I know that would upset me for sure. LOL i'll just list the **** i used to do as a kid:
Drug deal
Addicted to drugs
addicted to drinking
addicted to huffing gas (kinda on the same line as drugs)
actually stealing the car
going to juvi
getting in fights in juvi
get a fake id and barhop
get tattoos/piercings
fight with teachers
cheat in school
go to detention
get suspended
have sex in public
i could go on forever buddy :)
ill give you some ideas just dont add to reefer madness. aka fueling marijuana prohibition.
have him deal drugs at school. and then parents find his wad of money.
you can havee him do some good stuff too like he volunteers at a pound or sumtin.
Sex and getting a girl pregnant...that's my worst nightmare for my kids!! Although I guess there could be worse things. Going to jail for committing some horrible crime really would be worse. But I'm thinking more along the lines of what's morally wrong.
Drinking and driving
Shooting car windows out with a BB gun
Getting a girl pregnant
Gambling
Joining a gang
Drugs
my beat friend in high school drove drunk and ran over her moms rose bush in the front yard she was very troubled see if he kills some one or break in to a house or knocks a girl up
I think you are doing a good enough job thinking this stuff up on your own.
him getting 3girls pregnant and spreading aids
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