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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 136110" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>Yeah, I have to pretty much agree. The "honeymoon" is over, and Justin is a "typical teen" (typical teen). Nothing you said about him sounded bad. Just very typical for a boy his age. Everything from not wanting to make the cornbread to lack of appreciation for the guitar, even to trying to schmooze dear old dad into whipping the car around and going back home. Any kid would try any of these things.</p><p></p><p>Justin has grown tremendously since going into Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Often, our kids will go way above and beyond anyone's expectations (the honeymoon) and eventually settle into themselves. We don't always like how they act (even though we always love them).</p><p></p><p>With all due respect to your mom (and all moms everywhere), shame on her for acting as she did. Your son may be acting like a typical teen, but his actions are far and wide more mature than your mom's. Sitting in the car? What a way to put your son on the spot! I would not tell her that she should not come with you to family day anymore, as I see that she is a big part of Justin's life, but she needs to be on board and understand that he is growing. He is maturing. </p><p></p><p>Kudos to you for holding it together. Don't feel guilty for feeling like you could not wait to get him back there. there are some weekends where I count the minutes until Tink goes to her father's house <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 136110, member: 3647"] Yeah, I have to pretty much agree. The "honeymoon" is over, and Justin is a "typical teen" (typical teen). Nothing you said about him sounded bad. Just very typical for a boy his age. Everything from not wanting to make the cornbread to lack of appreciation for the guitar, even to trying to schmooze dear old dad into whipping the car around and going back home. Any kid would try any of these things. Justin has grown tremendously since going into Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Often, our kids will go way above and beyond anyone's expectations (the honeymoon) and eventually settle into themselves. We don't always like how they act (even though we always love them). With all due respect to your mom (and all moms everywhere), shame on her for acting as she did. Your son may be acting like a typical teen, but his actions are far and wide more mature than your mom's. Sitting in the car? What a way to put your son on the spot! I would not tell her that she should not come with you to family day anymore, as I see that she is a big part of Justin's life, but she needs to be on board and understand that he is growing. He is maturing. Kudos to you for holding it together. Don't feel guilty for feeling like you could not wait to get him back there. there are some weekends where I count the minutes until Tink goes to her father's house ;) [/QUOTE]
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