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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 184651" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Do you even have to tell them he's BiPolar (BP)? Why not just say he's got some emotional problems if it comes up. He takes medications, he's under a doctor's care, you're doing everything you can to help him. What more do they need to know? Beyond that, I doubt most people would even understand. You are really the only one who is concerned about watching/watching out for him -- unless you think somehow any of the neighbors might be considered someone you could enlist as an ally to look after difficult child when you're not home? I guess you have to ask what your goal is. If there are specific behaviors you want them to be aware of in the event he is having an episode and you need to be contacted... that might be something to broach with them at some point.</p><p> </p><p>I'm really glad he had some positive interactions with the people out there today. It's little things like that -- flagging down the icecream truck, acknowledgement from other adults that he did something nice for others -- that can go a long way towards building relationships. I hope he gets more chances for people to see what a nice kid he can be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 184651, member: 3444"] Do you even have to tell them he's BiPolar (BP)? Why not just say he's got some emotional problems if it comes up. He takes medications, he's under a doctor's care, you're doing everything you can to help him. What more do they need to know? Beyond that, I doubt most people would even understand. You are really the only one who is concerned about watching/watching out for him -- unless you think somehow any of the neighbors might be considered someone you could enlist as an ally to look after difficult child when you're not home? I guess you have to ask what your goal is. If there are specific behaviors you want them to be aware of in the event he is having an episode and you need to be contacted... that might be something to broach with them at some point. I'm really glad he had some positive interactions with the people out there today. It's little things like that -- flagging down the icecream truck, acknowledgement from other adults that he did something nice for others -- that can go a long way towards building relationships. I hope he gets more chances for people to see what a nice kid he can be. [/QUOTE]
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