To be this obtuse with someone who sounds like they’re having a tough time getting their father’s affairs in order to take care of him as he declines is nuts to me, to be rude on top of it is wrong. If you have family that cares about you, which I sincerely doubt considering your lack of empathy in this situation, I hope you never have to see them decline the way some elderly people do.

Wouldn’t you also want to see a family member not get scammed?

Not at all. Unless you’re in Paterson or Newark.If you live in NJ, you need a car.

Ok take the money out of it. There are another accompanying behaviors that are associated with this whole scammer situation that need to stop.

Like talking with them in the living room on speakerphone on his phone, and asking other family members to give him money so that he can send it to them. These people telling him sob stories that regularly bring him to tears, etc.

If I can stop the flow of money, they’ll stop bothering him when they realize he has no spendable money.

Gambling. Right out in the open too

You’re clearly out of the loop. Maybe do a little research, try to have a full understanding of the market past and present, then come back and comment in an informed way.

Who is gaining "clout" here?

NJTransit stands for North Jersey Transit. If you don’t have a car, I wouldn’t live outside the Newark-Jersey City area.

IN NJ!!! That’s how I know you’re not a person in this situation, you have zero point of reference. Buy house then tell me how much cheaper it is.

I don’t have a clue but ask the person who decided to plant last week.

I disagree. I grew up and knew people who literally were pieces of shit regardless of how their parents tried to correct their behavior and instill values and morals in them. Some people are just shitty people; sometimes it’s their upbringing, sometimes, it’s just their personalities.

That being said, at 14 you know right from wrong. At least when I was 14, I was fully aware when I was doing something I wasn’t supposed to be doing.

It's his money. He worked for it. He should decide how it's spent.

I took a pottery throwing class with Monmouth Parks and Rec. It looks like they have classes available for Spring: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=3263

Rain.

We’re getting rain.

(Or at least I am, at the shore.)

Why?

The Monmouth County Park system offers a lot adult programs. Ocean might do the same. You can check this pdf or just Google Monmouth county parks pottery class.

https://www.visitmonmouth.com/documents/133/adult_winterpotery_cer2012.pdf

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Because the school is not a jury. Zero tolerance didn't come from thin air, it came from students-parents arguing in regards to who is at-fault. Ultimately with it it leads to more violence and increased financial liability on the school. Better to have an unbiased white black rule that suspends both students. No claims about bias, racism, etc. If there are criminal or civil claims you can go get a judge and jury.

We don’t really care about or need his money. It’s more of wanting the overall behavior to stop.

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You don’t need a car to live in a lot of places in NJ, though it makes life a lot easier.

I haven't heard that but if it's true my wife is gonna be pissed as she wanted to eat there. But there are plenty of places as BanditoSlim indicates.

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This story broke my heart. As someone that was bullied growing up and attempted the same fate, I wish she was still able to be here today.

For anyone ever having thoughts of suicide, please know it will get better my friends.

I would be too but I would be out for the blood of those responsible for the kids behavior. I consider parents and guardians (which would be the school) to be more responsible than teenagers.

If this was a one time thing then I would agree with you but this was a sustained thing and the adults didn't step up to stop it.