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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 122678" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>David - my heart aches for you and Justin. This is not an easy road, ever.</p><p> </p><p>in my humble opinion, I think his tears are a really normal reaction. He had a good home visit (and many many hurrahs for that!!!) and he is now back and smacked with the reality of where he is, and hopefully why he's there.</p><p> </p><p>If you're going to do the "what if's", let me throw a few from the other side of the fence at you... What if the novelty of being home overwhelmed any inclination to be a difficult child? What if he was honeymooning? What if you pull him from the program too soon? </p><p> </p><p>Truly I know how hard it is to see your child behave in an appropriate manner and yet you still have to take him back. You strike me as a very invested, concerned, and loving father. This is the time you need to really be strong for yourself, supportive of Justin, but I think you must also insist that he complete the program as determined by Residential Treatment Center (RTC) staff.</p><p> </p><p>David - you are not "doing this to him". His choices got him here. His choices are the only way he will get out. From a distance, the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) sounds pretty decent. Trust in the knowledge and experience of staff. You're right - you're too emotional about it. Welcome to the club. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> It's a real bear, isn't it?</p><p> </p><p>How very cool that he called to hear your voice??? You need to tell him it *will* be okay, no matter what your doubts and misery right now. Personally, I think this is an extremely positive sign.</p><p> </p><p>You do not want to have to go thru this again. Let Justin finish. Keep working on those home visits. Stay strong!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 122678, member: 8"] David - my heart aches for you and Justin. This is not an easy road, ever. in my humble opinion, I think his tears are a really normal reaction. He had a good home visit (and many many hurrahs for that!!!) and he is now back and smacked with the reality of where he is, and hopefully why he's there. If you're going to do the "what if's", let me throw a few from the other side of the fence at you... What if the novelty of being home overwhelmed any inclination to be a difficult child? What if he was honeymooning? What if you pull him from the program too soon? Truly I know how hard it is to see your child behave in an appropriate manner and yet you still have to take him back. You strike me as a very invested, concerned, and loving father. This is the time you need to really be strong for yourself, supportive of Justin, but I think you must also insist that he complete the program as determined by Residential Treatment Center (RTC) staff. David - you are not "doing this to him". His choices got him here. His choices are the only way he will get out. From a distance, the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) sounds pretty decent. Trust in the knowledge and experience of staff. You're right - you're too emotional about it. Welcome to the club. ;) It's a real bear, isn't it? How very cool that he called to hear your voice??? You need to tell him it *will* be okay, no matter what your doubts and misery right now. Personally, I think this is an extremely positive sign. You do not want to have to go thru this again. Let Justin finish. Keep working on those home visits. Stay strong! [/QUOTE]
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