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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 203490" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>EXACTLY!!!!</p><p></p><p>We had to admit our son when he was 10. We had adopted him out of foster care and this was not his first hospitalization but it was OUR first time. husband was at work when he was admitted so I handled it by myself. Fortunately, we went straight from a scheduled psychiatrist appointment to the hospital and I didn't have to spend hours in the ER. But...by the time I walked out of there I was blubbering to beat the band. Same thing the first visit. The doctor warned me that difficult child may try to get me to take him home and if he started on this I was to tell him I loved him and walk out. I did and blubbered the entire time out then too. I called husband and he was (gently) laughing at me because I was such a mess. But...it was the right thing to do and it had NOTHING to do with our parenting skills just as it has nothing to do with yours. (see quote above)</p><p></p><p>It's hard especially when they are so young, but this is what is needed. Your baby is where he needs to be to get the help that he needs. One thing I noticed when difficult child was in the hospital (and we only have the one child so take this as you will) was that there was soooooooooooo much LESS stress in our house. As much as I worried about him, I felt like I had a chance to breathe again and recharge a little. Use this time to take a bit of a break from the chaos and help your easy child's to do the same. He's safe, he's being taken care of and now is the time for the rest of you to catch your breath. ((((((HUGS)))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 203490, member: 2459"] EXACTLY!!!! We had to admit our son when he was 10. We had adopted him out of foster care and this was not his first hospitalization but it was OUR first time. husband was at work when he was admitted so I handled it by myself. Fortunately, we went straight from a scheduled psychiatrist appointment to the hospital and I didn't have to spend hours in the ER. But...by the time I walked out of there I was blubbering to beat the band. Same thing the first visit. The doctor warned me that difficult child may try to get me to take him home and if he started on this I was to tell him I loved him and walk out. I did and blubbered the entire time out then too. I called husband and he was (gently) laughing at me because I was such a mess. But...it was the right thing to do and it had NOTHING to do with our parenting skills just as it has nothing to do with yours. (see quote above) It's hard especially when they are so young, but this is what is needed. Your baby is where he needs to be to get the help that he needs. One thing I noticed when difficult child was in the hospital (and we only have the one child so take this as you will) was that there was soooooooooooo much LESS stress in our house. As much as I worried about him, I felt like I had a chance to breathe again and recharge a little. Use this time to take a bit of a break from the chaos and help your easy child's to do the same. He's safe, he's being taken care of and now is the time for the rest of you to catch your breath. ((((((HUGS))))) [/QUOTE]
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