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Can't tell when to help and when to step back!
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<blockquote data-quote="galadriel" data-source="post: 274375"><p>hi RD and all, things are getting there, or at least I'm feeling stronger! We had a family meeting today and I told the three of them that I was tired of having 20-something social workers tell me what I should be doing when I know perfectly well from what my inner voice tells me (and this board backs up with experience). </p><p> </p><p>I told the boys that they had to go to school, and that there are two chances to get there in the AM - a bus at 6:55 and I would be willing to drive them - at 7:20 ONLY. If they miss both chances, I leave directly for work and take the offender's computer tower with me. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smug.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smug:" title="smug :smug:" data-shortname=":smug:" /> difficult child will also have to deal with his PO, who has mandated school and a return to SA treatment which starts 6/2. His SA counselor will recommend inpatient if he doesn't get clean.</p><p> </p><p>I also told them (and both do this) that anyone who expresses anger needs to do so appropriately and not with obscenity, etc. They thought that if they had a punching bag they would have a healthier outlet. ( I found one on craigslist already, waiting to hear back from the seller. If they think that's a fix, good! I can always use it if they don't <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p> </p><p>Thank you again!! Lis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="galadriel, post: 274375"] hi RD and all, things are getting there, or at least I'm feeling stronger! We had a family meeting today and I told the three of them that I was tired of having 20-something social workers tell me what I should be doing when I know perfectly well from what my inner voice tells me (and this board backs up with experience). I told the boys that they had to go to school, and that there are two chances to get there in the AM - a bus at 6:55 and I would be willing to drive them - at 7:20 ONLY. If they miss both chances, I leave directly for work and take the offender's computer tower with me. :smart: difficult child will also have to deal with his PO, who has mandated school and a return to SA treatment which starts 6/2. His SA counselor will recommend inpatient if he doesn't get clean. I also told them (and both do this) that anyone who expresses anger needs to do so appropriately and not with obscenity, etc. They thought that if they had a punching bag they would have a healthier outlet. ( I found one on craigslist already, waiting to hear back from the seller. If they think that's a fix, good! I can always use it if they don't :winking: ) Thank you again!! Lis [/QUOTE]
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