Would you bond your 18 year old son out of jail?

NOOOOOOOOOO!

Leave him there. I hope he learns from this. You also need to speak to your family, and let them know that they are enabling his behavior, and it's not helping him, it's hurting him.

Since it would not be interfering with his job or school- I would let him serve the time. He does need to learn and sooner rather than later. I might bond him out if he agreed to go into an inpatient drug program with the understanding that he may not live at home unless he completes it. I understand that marijuana is not as addictive as other drugs and that it is not as 'dangerous' but the fact remains it is illegal in most states still. The fact that he is already choosing to break the law for the sake of illegal drugs would concern me.

How much is the bond? If it's not a tremendous amount then I would go & get him out. I think he may be crying out for love even though he is older & doesn't realize it. Go & let him know you love him & help him work it out. If he feels like a failure he'll aim for failure. Give him support & sit down & talk like when he was small. GL!

Leave him their. He does not work or go to school? Leave him their.

well it looks like you have your answer. nooo do not bail him out leave him let him learn,if you do you will just keep bailing him out all of your life and he will never learn..

Wow! That is freeking scary for any parent!
I would pick him up and take him out of jail, then take his butt directly to the travel agency called "RECRUITMENT OFFICE" and put him in the military. By bringing him back home he will continue to go on the path of destruction and the miltary will truly set him on the right track and make a man out of him! When he finishes boot camp, and he comes home, he will be a changed person one you will be proud of!

I'm with you. He chose not to live with you and preferred to go where things were easier. He made a mistake now it's up to him to deal with it. It doesn't mean you don't love him, just that he needs to assume the consequences of his actions.

 I'm so sorry you are faced with this.  I think I agree w/ the others who say to leave him there.  He will get credit for time served & will not be losing out on work or school, so what better way to spend his time?!  Hopefully this is the lesson he needs to straighten up.  With his young age & this being his 1st offense, they may take it easy on him if he can prove he's willing to turn his life around.  If you have the $, offer to pay for his defense, (not bail) but only on your terms of what you expect of him in return.  GL

Leave him there. It will just be a day or so then hell be released until his trial and sentencing. Hes just in jail, not prison. Hell be fine and it will give him time to think