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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 70224" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>We have such dreams for our kids. They'll be doctors, lawyers, maybe even Indian chiefs. Who knows? They might even win a Nobel or Pulitzer. Then, reality sets in. Even the most perfect child in the world has a tendency to disappoint parents. The parents want a doctor, the child decides Peace Corps and teaching is the route to go. Our children take a totally different path from what we dreamed. That doesn't mean they won't find success, it just might not be the success we dreamed.</p><p></p><p>For now, he's safe. He's with responsible adults. Hopefully, you have a line of communication with them (and you might want to tell them their son is not taking his medications but your son is happy to take them). He might be suspended but he's still in school. If people ask for his plans for the future, simply leave it as he's finding his way right now. There's nothing wrong in that statement. If they ask how he's doing, he's still finding his way. </p><p></p><p>I quit worrying about what people thought when my daughter was much younger and weekly visits by the police were common. I don't like admitting she dropped out of school, but I'm proud of the fact she's working on getting her GED and is gradually getting dreams of a viable future. Parents of kids like ours learn to appreciate the little steps -- they truly can grow into huge ones one day. Just not on our schedule.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 70224, member: 3626"] We have such dreams for our kids. They'll be doctors, lawyers, maybe even Indian chiefs. Who knows? They might even win a Nobel or Pulitzer. Then, reality sets in. Even the most perfect child in the world has a tendency to disappoint parents. The parents want a doctor, the child decides Peace Corps and teaching is the route to go. Our children take a totally different path from what we dreamed. That doesn't mean they won't find success, it just might not be the success we dreamed. For now, he's safe. He's with responsible adults. Hopefully, you have a line of communication with them (and you might want to tell them their son is not taking his medications but your son is happy to take them). He might be suspended but he's still in school. If people ask for his plans for the future, simply leave it as he's finding his way right now. There's nothing wrong in that statement. If they ask how he's doing, he's still finding his way. I quit worrying about what people thought when my daughter was much younger and weekly visits by the police were common. I don't like admitting she dropped out of school, but I'm proud of the fact she's working on getting her GED and is gradually getting dreams of a viable future. Parents of kids like ours learn to appreciate the little steps -- they truly can grow into huge ones one day. Just not on our schedule. [/QUOTE]
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