Reply To: Going off the Derech

I still struggle with what should be the right approach regarding curfews. As it stands now, my son comes home whenever/if ever he wants. While I’m pretty convinced that locking him out is the wrong thing to do, we do know people who are doing this with some success. The thing is, even though I wouldn’t want him to find another place to stay…and get used to it, I still can’t get used to the idea of waking up in the morning and seeing his empty bed. I keep thinking it’s such a chutzpah! Sometimes he doesn’t come home until early evening the next day. Who can do such a thing?