Timely post, Carlos... going through some idiocy with my 21 year old son...
I keep saying that the boy is "eat up with stupid." My wife reminds me that is is a genetic disorder.
Hang in there - even with the money and the hassles, every once in a while they do something that melts your heart. Make her aware of your disappointment, and then you just move forward.
Here's to our kids learning life's lessons before it kills them - or us.
I need a cigar.