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<blockquote data-quote="lost soul" data-source="post: 509274" data-attributes="member: 13803"><p>An update on difficult child. We sat down and had a talk last weekend. We both ended up in tears. I feel terrible for pushing him to that point, but maybe that is what needed done. We seem to be on ok terms even with the emotional talk. We both heard things about each other that we probably didn't want to hear, but again may help in the long run. He does not like where he is going to college, he plans to apply to a college near home. He wants to make the college aware of his ADD from the start. He wants to live at home (with same every other week arrangement as he has always had between his dad and I) and either attend closer college or if unable to get in, then he'll get a job. We hope to be able to do a better job getting him on track if he is home and more available for appts and tests. I have warned him that while staying at this house he will obey rules and it will be more like when he was in highschool. No late nights(others in house get up early), or staying at friends on school nights. He will have chores. If he disrupts the household or does not follow rules, he can get a dorm room. I feel like a nasty mom, but I feel like he needs boundaries. Doctor appointment this monday with him. I hope we start making progress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lost soul, post: 509274, member: 13803"] An update on difficult child. We sat down and had a talk last weekend. We both ended up in tears. I feel terrible for pushing him to that point, but maybe that is what needed done. We seem to be on ok terms even with the emotional talk. We both heard things about each other that we probably didn't want to hear, but again may help in the long run. He does not like where he is going to college, he plans to apply to a college near home. He wants to make the college aware of his ADD from the start. He wants to live at home (with same every other week arrangement as he has always had between his dad and I) and either attend closer college or if unable to get in, then he'll get a job. We hope to be able to do a better job getting him on track if he is home and more available for appts and tests. I have warned him that while staying at this house he will obey rules and it will be more like when he was in highschool. No late nights(others in house get up early), or staying at friends on school nights. He will have chores. If he disrupts the household or does not follow rules, he can get a dorm room. I feel like a nasty mom, but I feel like he needs boundaries. Doctor appointment this monday with him. I hope we start making progress. [/QUOTE]
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