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<blockquote data-quote="maril" data-source="post: 252769" data-attributes="member: 5937"><p>recovering doormat:</p><p> </p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/anxious.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":anxious:" title="anxious :anxious:" data-shortname=":anxious:" /> In need of detachment lessons ... yes, indeed (lol)! Also, thanks for your support! </p><p> </p><p>I'd like to note, too, that I believe you <em>have</em> wisdom, even if you say you feel that you do not. in my opinion, it is the journey that is rough (keeping in mind that you are already armed with some wisdom and experience as a parent) in that, not knowing (even with all the best efforts and forethought) whether things might derail or if our young men will want to make lifestyle changes, etc. (brings me to your point about and I agree with needing to detach...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />). Wonder if I make any sense? Might I chalk it up to an aging brain and lots of stress? </p><p> </p><p>As you said in your post, <em>"The law changed on January 1st here in Connecticut so that 16 and 17 year olds are no longer treated differently from minors aged 15 and younger by the courts, and my contact at the school district tells me that we actually can make him go to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) even if he doesn't want to. If it's within the state of Connecticut the juvenile probation department will provide "transportation" for him. I guess we'll find out soon enough if we can make him do something he doesn't want to." </em>The change in law sounds like good news. It may be beneficial, if and when you decide on readmitting your son to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC).</p><p> </p><p>Take care, and please let me know if you come across a course in Detachment 101 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />winking<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maril, post: 252769, member: 5937"] recovering doormat: :anxious: In need of detachment lessons ... yes, indeed (lol)! Also, thanks for your support! I'd like to note, too, that I believe you [I]have[/I] wisdom, even if you say you feel that you do not. in my opinion, it is the journey that is rough (keeping in mind that you are already armed with some wisdom and experience as a parent) in that, not knowing (even with all the best efforts and forethought) whether things might derail or if our young men will want to make lifestyle changes, etc. (brings me to your point about and I agree with needing to detach...:happy:). Wonder if I make any sense? Might I chalk it up to an aging brain and lots of stress? As you said in your post, [I]"The law changed on January 1st here in Connecticut so that 16 and 17 year olds are no longer treated differently from minors aged 15 and younger by the courts, and my contact at the school district tells me that we actually can make him go to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) even if he doesn't want to. If it's within the state of Connecticut the juvenile probation department will provide "transportation" for him. I guess we'll find out soon enough if we can make him do something he doesn't want to." [/I]The change in law sounds like good news. It may be beneficial, if and when you decide on readmitting your son to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Take care, and please let me know if you come across a course in Detachment 101 (:winking:). [/QUOTE]
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