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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 392096" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Honestly Mog, I would forgo the visit. It was him that caused the loss of his level so he needs to feel the pain of the consequences. We did this more than once when my son was in his Residential Treatment Center (RTC). In fact, it was my son who came up with the idea. We lived over an hour and a half from his placement on a good traffic day and he decided that if he couldnt leave the building, he didnt want us to travel up to see him. We would call and speak to him but not go visit. It did help to motivate him to keep his levels up. </p><p></p><p>I know how hard it is to not have your son with you on a holiday or his birthday. been there done that many times. It sure isnt the way things are supposed to be. However, it is the way things will be in the future when he grows up. Right now, I wont have but one of my sons here on Thanksgiving day. My youngest son will show up early Friday morning so we will do the actual Turkey dinner on Friday because he has been out of town. That really is real fair to the one who is here because he has to work all day Friday but my oldest and I may go find a buffet somewhere on Thanksgiving together because we will be alone. My middle son and his family are in VA and they went to his wifes fathers house this year. </p><p></p><p>Gosh knows about Xmas...lol. I know there are some plans but they can change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 392096, member: 1514"] Honestly Mog, I would forgo the visit. It was him that caused the loss of his level so he needs to feel the pain of the consequences. We did this more than once when my son was in his Residential Treatment Center (RTC). In fact, it was my son who came up with the idea. We lived over an hour and a half from his placement on a good traffic day and he decided that if he couldnt leave the building, he didnt want us to travel up to see him. We would call and speak to him but not go visit. It did help to motivate him to keep his levels up. I know how hard it is to not have your son with you on a holiday or his birthday. been there done that many times. It sure isnt the way things are supposed to be. However, it is the way things will be in the future when he grows up. Right now, I wont have but one of my sons here on Thanksgiving day. My youngest son will show up early Friday morning so we will do the actual Turkey dinner on Friday because he has been out of town. That really is real fair to the one who is here because he has to work all day Friday but my oldest and I may go find a buffet somewhere on Thanksgiving together because we will be alone. My middle son and his family are in VA and they went to his wifes fathers house this year. Gosh knows about Xmas...lol. I know there are some plans but they can change. [/QUOTE]
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