Life is hard sometimes

We have always been a close-knit family. We have always tried to bring our kids up with manners, love and God in our lives everyday. This past year has been a struggle. We have had issues that I never saw coming! Bullying, horrible language, friends that aren't really friends, but more acquaintances who have no one to tell them right from wrong. My heart aches for my son. I love him more than he will ever understand and want the best for him. We struggle each and every day to teach him that bad decisions always have consequences. Its hard for him to grasp when some of his "friends" have no parental influences in their lives! It makes me so angry that people ignore their kids! I don't want him going down the wrong path. I feel like lately, he has made some decisions based on what his friends want and not what he knows is right. He is a good kid. He works hard at sports and is great at school but is social life is not so great. I wish I could magically take all the hard-ache and pain away from Jr. High, but unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. I don't want him to be the kid that gets in trouble, I want the kid who is happy and helpful to others. That's how my son has always been. I'm hoping that he never goes down that road and knows that he can always talk to us. Kids are mean and I will not allow my son to be one of them.... no matter what it takes! I pray each and everyday for God to watch over our family especially my kids. I hope that Anthony realizes that "those friends" aren't real friends at all. Our little boy is growing up very fast! I know that I can't protect him always, but I can sure do my best to guide him along the way!