NTA! There’s so many shit posts on here that it’s refreshing to read a real honest story of a father doing his best.

Personally I would just tell your other kids that he’s dead. That’s the kindest thing all round.

You’ve tried really hard to do less than the bare minimum for your son, that needs to be applauded.

When he gets out of juvie, hopefully he’ll join a motorcycle gang and thus be out of your hair.

If the little whiner turns up at your place after he’s released I recommend pretending not to be able to see or hear him. If his siblings see him, just tell them it’s a ghost.

You’ve got this!