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Nightmare--An Update from DaisyFace
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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 279270" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Thanks so much for all the support--</p><p> </p><p>This whole thing has been like a visit to the Twilight Zone.</p><p> </p><p>We ended up calling all kinds of groups in my area, everything from Parent Support Groups to Domestic Violence Centers. From all of them, we heard about the same thing: our only resource is to wait until the next "bad thing" happens....and then we will need to appeal for placement with a state run agency.</p><p> </p><p>So we have done the following:</p><p> </p><p>1) We had a family meeting with difficult child and laid down the rules. No running away from home; Hands off your brother; No threats of any kind. Any violation of the rules will result in a call to the police.</p><p> </p><p>2) husband and I signed up for a "Parenting" class run by the Dept of Juvenile Justice that aims to help parents deal with out-of-control kids.</p><p> </p><p>3) We helped difficult child set a few goals to accomplish this summer and helped her create a schedule for accomplishing those goals. For example, she enjoys needlecrafts and one of the goals she chose was to complete a scarf. On her schedule, she has set aside some time each day to work on it.</p><p> </p><p>4) We are going to make sure that difficult child gets to all of the appts with therapist and useless psychiatrist....and we are going to HARASS them for any and all services they can possibly wrangle for us.</p><p> </p><p>I think, under the circumstances, it's the best we can do for now. If anyone else has any more ideas for resources that we have not tried....please let us know.</p><p> </p><p>--DaisyF</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 279270, member: 6546"] Thanks so much for all the support-- This whole thing has been like a visit to the Twilight Zone. We ended up calling all kinds of groups in my area, everything from Parent Support Groups to Domestic Violence Centers. From all of them, we heard about the same thing: our only resource is to wait until the next "bad thing" happens....and then we will need to appeal for placement with a state run agency. So we have done the following: 1) We had a family meeting with difficult child and laid down the rules. No running away from home; Hands off your brother; No threats of any kind. Any violation of the rules will result in a call to the police. 2) husband and I signed up for a "Parenting" class run by the Dept of Juvenile Justice that aims to help parents deal with out-of-control kids. 3) We helped difficult child set a few goals to accomplish this summer and helped her create a schedule for accomplishing those goals. For example, she enjoys needlecrafts and one of the goals she chose was to complete a scarf. On her schedule, she has set aside some time each day to work on it. 4) We are going to make sure that difficult child gets to all of the appts with therapist and useless psychiatrist....and we are going to HARASS them for any and all services they can possibly wrangle for us. I think, under the circumstances, it's the best we can do for now. If anyone else has any more ideas for resources that we have not tried....please let us know. --DaisyF [/QUOTE]
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