Confining him may only make him want to escape; constantly criticizing his friends might only increase their appeal; eavesdropping could compel him to find ways to communicate with his friends behind your back.
Sɛ woka abofra hyɛ a, ɛma ɔno nso pɛ kwan a ɔbɛfa so atetew ne ho; sɛ wotaa kasa tia ne nnamfonom a, ebetumi ama wabɛn wɔn kɛse; sɛ wuwia wo ho tie nkɔmmɔ a wɔbɔ wɔ telefon so a, ɛbɛma wahwehwɛ ɔkwan foforo a ɔne ne nnamfonom bɛbɔ nkɔmmɔ a wunhu akyi.