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<blockquote data-quote="Karenvm" data-source="post: 574091" data-attributes="member: 15766"><p>Thank you. </p><p>Had a meeting today with school principal and some of his teachers. The crazy thing is, the teachers love him! He participates, enjoys the classes, does okay (doesn't get homework done though). But then he was suspended for skipping school last week ( left school one day with a friend and came home to smoke. Next day, didn't go at all, and I found out, went home, found him, and drove him to school). </p><p>Wee met tonight with him and his psychologist, and discussed the plan to bring him to a residential treatment facility next week for an evaluation (he will likely be able to enter within a week). psychiatric pointed out that his choices have gotten us into this spot, but he still just thinks we are abandoning him, just "want to get rid of him".</p><p>this decision is the hardest one I have ever made, but as the psychiatric said, I have drawn my line in the sand. I have told him what I will and won't accept, and he still repeatedly crosses that line. </p><p>I am so sad, but also hopeful that he may finally realize that he CAN live a better life. I told him I would love it if he came back home after a few months or a year. Maybe by then he will be ready to go to college, which is all he really wants (but takes no steps toward getting there). </p><p>I pray this works out okay. He is a really good, caring, smart person. I love him, but can't live with him the way he is. </p><p></p><p>Have any of you had to send your child away before the age of 18? How do you cope with the guilt? I probably need counseling myself. </p><p></p><p>Karen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karenvm, post: 574091, member: 15766"] Thank you. Had a meeting today with school principal and some of his teachers. The crazy thing is, the teachers love him! He participates, enjoys the classes, does okay (doesn't get homework done though). But then he was suspended for skipping school last week ( left school one day with a friend and came home to smoke. Next day, didn't go at all, and I found out, went home, found him, and drove him to school). Wee met tonight with him and his psychologist, and discussed the plan to bring him to a residential treatment facility next week for an evaluation (he will likely be able to enter within a week). psychiatric pointed out that his choices have gotten us into this spot, but he still just thinks we are abandoning him, just "want to get rid of him". this decision is the hardest one I have ever made, but as the psychiatric said, I have drawn my line in the sand. I have told him what I will and won't accept, and he still repeatedly crosses that line. I am so sad, but also hopeful that he may finally realize that he CAN live a better life. I told him I would love it if he came back home after a few months or a year. Maybe by then he will be ready to go to college, which is all he really wants (but takes no steps toward getting there). I pray this works out okay. He is a really good, caring, smart person. I love him, but can't live with him the way he is. Have any of you had to send your child away before the age of 18? How do you cope with the guilt? I probably need counseling myself. Karen [/QUOTE]
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