So things at home have been going pretty well with difficult child. Normal teen stuff like a messy room and too much video games, but I will take that any day over drugs and break ins. He has even been asking to hang out with me and go to some basketball games, which has always been "our" thing but he hasn't wanted to do that with me for a long time. So things are looking up on that end, but its only been a few weeks. Here is my conundrum-- He asked me about going to the school courtwarming dance this Friday night. He has also asked about a few other school activities such as a volleyball tournament that is a fundraiser for united way. I havent allowed him any freedom since all of this happened. On 1 hand I just want to keep him in the house and never let him see or talk to anyone ever again for fear of relapse, but I know at some point I will have to loosen the reigns a little. Is it too soon? How can I be sure he is where he says he is and doesn't find some way to manipulate the situation and go use? I obviously don't and shouldn't trust him, but how can he ever build any trust if we don't give him the chance. Juat seems like darned if you do, damned if you don't.
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