Mother's Heartbreaking Decision: Sending Son to Shelter

In a small town in Belarus, a mother faced a difficult decision when her 14-year-old son's behavior became unmanageable. The boy, identified only as 'A.', engaged in petty theft, was verbally abusive to his younger sister, and frequently disrupted classes at school. His mother, who asked not to be named, said, "I tried everything I could think of. But nothing worked." After numerous attempts to correct A.'s behavior failed, the mother ultimately sent him to a youth shelter. The decision was not easy, she admitted, but she felt it was necessary to protect her daughter and ensure A. received the help he needed. The boy's current status is not known, but the mother's story highlights the complex challenges faced by parents of troubled teens.