A summer visit turned chaotic when Lisa’s stepson, Jake, transformed into a rebellious teen. The final straw came when Lisa discovered money missing from her wallet, pushing her to take drastic action.

Jake, 16, visited for the summer. Once polite, he was now moody and disrespectful. He refused to help around the house, leaving his mess for others to clean up.

One weekend, Lisa and her husband, Mark, left Jake in charge of his younger siblings. When they returned, the house was a disaster, and Emma and Noah revealed Jake had locked them in a closet during his party.

Lisa’s patience ran out when she found money missing from her purse. Suspecting Jake, she planted fake bills in her wallet and set a trap. When Jake took the bait, Lisa called her friend, Officer Mike, to stage a fake arrest.

At a café, Mike confronted Jake, accusing him of using counterfeit money. Jake, terrified, begged for help. Lisa intervened, convincing Mike to let him go with a warning.

Once home, Lisa showed Jake the video of his humiliation. “If you continue this behavior, I’ll show this to all your friends,” she warned.

Jake, genuinely remorseful, promised to change. He began helping around the house, treated Emma and Noah with respect, and apologized to them.

Mark noticed the change. “Jake’s different. What did you do?” he asked.

“Just gave him a wake-up call,” Lisa replied.

Peace was restored, and Jake understood the importance of respect in their family