Dr. Laura (4:36)

Is he getting the money for all these things? And where is he going to buy these sex toys? Where is he going?

Nicole (4:43)

So he makes money working at his grandpa's house and I asked him where he's getting this and he says he can just go into one of those sex stores and buy it, but they don't ID him.

Dr. Laura (5:01)

Well, you need to find out that store. Let's see. Okay, I'm going to look it up. Give me a second. Call up the computer.

Nicole (5:10)

Thank you.

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Dr. Laura (8:24)

Yeah. Okay. Are adult sex toy stores allowed to sell to miners? I don't know. Let's find out. In most jurisdictions, sex shops are regulated by law. No. Okay. I think you need to turn in the store to the police.

Nicole (8:52)

Okay.

Dr. Laura (8:53)

That'll at least cut off his supply.

Nicole (8:56)

Yes.

Dr. Laura (8:57)

Okay. Well, you know, I know kids can do this when their parents are not divorced, but it's not unusual for kids to be a little more off track in dealing with their emotions after a divorce because of all the feelings they go through. The loss, the rejection, the sense of abandonment, the confusion, the annoyance. Going from a different home environment to a different home environment, even though you and your ex are seem to be doing well with it. I mean, it hits kids differently at different times. My recommendation would be very severely in a positive way, and that is, do you have a good relationship with your ex? I need a yes or a no. That's it?

Nicole (9:45)

No.

Dr. Laura (9:47)

Even better. Even makes my case stronger. You've got to find a marriage and family therapist because MFCC is marriage, family and child. And these are. That's what my license. It's specific training about children and family dynamics. Your basic psychologist does not have that serious a training. The mfcc, that's all it is. Okay, so I think you, your daughter, your son, it might be just with your son at first, I don't want him to be embarrassed in front of his sister about some of this nonsense. But you and your ex really need to see a marriage family child therapist because you still are a family.

Nicole (10:35)

Yes, I like to think so.

Dr. Laura (10:36)

And it is the most powerful form of counseling. So that's my recommendation. I would get on the phone to your ex and say by the way, as a side Nicole, you did a great job. It's just that you're kid is 16 year old male who's angry, confused and horny. And horny is another drug. Okay? Basically he's drugging himself to take away the vape. He went to sex toys. It's all the same reason you go to that. He'll find something else. Although he's pretty creative. My 1-800-375-2872. You're just a click away from some terrific deals being offered by companies that get the DRLaura stamp of approval. Visit drlaura.com, click on sponsors to take advantage of the special Discounts available to Dr. Laura listeners like you.

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