The advice was one of a caring father. The recipient heard it, but didn't want to.
Puzzles me more why son was in a foul mood?
As for the advice? Perhaps a good dose of STFU would be helpful as a different approach?
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."