Son is 18. That’s about $43.5k USD. For reference, I earn ~9000 lei per month, and that’s considered a very good salary here. There are still people working for ~2500 lei a month. Son forgot to close this Revolut tab on the living room PC, that’s how I came across it.
Start by apologizing for looking into his bank account? Then the best approach might just be going along with it at first.
If it’s crypto, that could easily be a gambling addiction. If they’re dealing drugs, they might be in danger if you force them to just stop.
I thought gambling addicts were broke?
They wind up broke, sure, because the house always wins in the end. But that doesn’t mean they’re broke all the time. Winning is what makes it addicting in the first place. You’re up $100. Then you’re up $1000. Then you’re down $2000. That’s how it works
Eventually
Sometimes you get lucky, that’s gambling. That’s also why it’s addictive.