You can’t change the mind of a 17 year old.
Whatever path he was on, he was going to go down it with all the consequences. By even as early as 14 years of age, the path is set most of the time.
He’s with his father now and from the sound of this story that is where he should have been all along. Sounds like his mother was not quite right. Dads have a way with teen boys that moms just don’t posses.
Am I correct here parents?