life$tyle on Nostr: Really tough, but you've already identified the likely root cause of the behaviour to ...
Really tough, but you've already identified the likely root cause of the behaviour to be parental apathy, so in my mind it's your duty to be as good an example of neighbourly benevolence as possible to make sure the kid doesn't feel rejected and fall into antisocial attitudes the way so many young men do.
Beyond that, the problem becomes how to handle the natural growth of the relationship; the more time you spend together, you would expect to become friendly and share more intimate time (meals, leisure, etc.) together, but obviously that seems to undermine his parents and could be construed as inappropriate.
You'd have to draw the line at strictly "neighbourly" activities, which might make him feel rejected at certain moments, but maybe you could try hosting some social events for the neighbourhood at your place to try to break the ice with the parents and maybe try to and share the load of mentoring the kid to the rest of the community?
Good luck, and good on you for your concern for your neighbours!
Beyond that, the problem becomes how to handle the natural growth of the relationship; the more time you spend together, you would expect to become friendly and share more intimate time (meals, leisure, etc.) together, but obviously that seems to undermine his parents and could be construed as inappropriate.
You'd have to draw the line at strictly "neighbourly" activities, which might make him feel rejected at certain moments, but maybe you could try hosting some social events for the neighbourhood at your place to try to break the ice with the parents and maybe try to and share the load of mentoring the kid to the rest of the community?
Good luck, and good on you for your concern for your neighbours!