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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 267722" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>When difficult child 2 was in the ER for a psychiatric evaluation a couple of weeks ago and totally losing his mind (figuratively speaking) and a security guard was called down...</p><p></p><p>This security guard used to work in juvie detention. He was working as a security guard at the hospital while he gets his degree so he can become a juvenile parole office. He said there are 2 types of PO's: (I'm trying to think of how he said it)...1)the ones that just put in their hours and don't really give a darn, and 2) the ones that want to help the kid stay out of jail. And I tell you, it was this security guard that finally calmed difficult child down just by talking to him when no one else could. I thought he was going to be arrested right there from the hospital he was so out of control.</p><p></p><p>To me, based on your conversation with this guy, it sounds like he's the second type. He was interested in talking with you, he was interested in addressing your concerns, he was interested in addressing difficult child's concerns, he let you know that this basically isn't set in stone - that it can change as they better understand difficult child's needs. </p><p></p><p>I know you've had a lot of bad experience, but unless/until you learn otherwise, I really would give this guy the benefit of the doubt. I've come to learn that these forms you have to sign are just things they are required to have for funding purposes - so they can check their little box. It does sound like he's interested in a good outcome for difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 267722, member: 7083"] When difficult child 2 was in the ER for a psychiatric evaluation a couple of weeks ago and totally losing his mind (figuratively speaking) and a security guard was called down... This security guard used to work in juvie detention. He was working as a security guard at the hospital while he gets his degree so he can become a juvenile parole office. He said there are 2 types of PO's: (I'm trying to think of how he said it)...1)the ones that just put in their hours and don't really give a darn, and 2) the ones that want to help the kid stay out of jail. And I tell you, it was this security guard that finally calmed difficult child down just by talking to him when no one else could. I thought he was going to be arrested right there from the hospital he was so out of control. To me, based on your conversation with this guy, it sounds like he's the second type. He was interested in talking with you, he was interested in addressing your concerns, he was interested in addressing difficult child's concerns, he let you know that this basically isn't set in stone - that it can change as they better understand difficult child's needs. I know you've had a lot of bad experience, but unless/until you learn otherwise, I really would give this guy the benefit of the doubt. I've come to learn that these forms you have to sign are just things they are required to have for funding purposes - so they can check their little box. It does sound like he's interested in a good outcome for difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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