What is sad about this case is the fact that Mike was failed by his parents and their lifestyle of substance abuse and immoral behavior. What is also sad is the fact that God gives us choices and instead of the circumstances of his life making him better person despite his troubles he made the choice to push himself on others and make them share and bear his pain by harming his own son. As far as I am concerned the fostercare system is partially to blame for this happening. When Mike needed harsh consequences for his behavior - he didn't get them. What a failure on society as a whole. Shame on his parents who are still making excuses for themselves.