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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 182933" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>been there done that but with an older child - I can imagine how much scarier for a 6 yr old. I am surprised your child was allowed to call you Friday night. Usually children that young need assistance to dial out of a facility and the phone is not accessible without permission. Maybe the first night they are allowed to touch base with mom and dad? </p><p> </p><p>My 11 year old had only been away from home overnight without a parent twice in his life. That was the hardest part for both of us. We were both told that neither could contact the other outside visiting hours.</p><p> </p><p>The 1st night really is the very hardest - as long as your son is doing fine during the visit Saturday and didn't say much today, I would think things are o.k. </p><p> </p><p>6 years old is young but he still should be able to understand that this is a consequence of his behavior. Tell him that you need to keep him and the day school kids safe. </p><p> </p><p>It is o.k. if he is a little scared - it may help him keep some behaviors in check. If he doen't like to be there, he may try harder to overcome this. </p><p> </p><p>The psychiatric hospital my son went to had units set up for age groups. He was the oldest in the 6 - 12 yr wing. The staff are very aware of each child's behavior and will keep their eyes open for safety issues. </p><p> </p><p>I absolutley know what you are going through. I am very protective of my son and to hand him over to people I had never meet was so scary. I had to trust that the facility would live up to its standards while my son was there. </p><p> </p><p>I think things will be easier for him when the weekday schedule starts tomorrow.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 182933, member: 5096"] been there done that but with an older child - I can imagine how much scarier for a 6 yr old. I am surprised your child was allowed to call you Friday night. Usually children that young need assistance to dial out of a facility and the phone is not accessible without permission. Maybe the first night they are allowed to touch base with mom and dad? My 11 year old had only been away from home overnight without a parent twice in his life. That was the hardest part for both of us. We were both told that neither could contact the other outside visiting hours. The 1st night really is the very hardest - as long as your son is doing fine during the visit Saturday and didn't say much today, I would think things are o.k. 6 years old is young but he still should be able to understand that this is a consequence of his behavior. Tell him that you need to keep him and the day school kids safe. It is o.k. if he is a little scared - it may help him keep some behaviors in check. If he doen't like to be there, he may try harder to overcome this. The psychiatric hospital my son went to had units set up for age groups. He was the oldest in the 6 - 12 yr wing. The staff are very aware of each child's behavior and will keep their eyes open for safety issues. I absolutley know what you are going through. I am very protective of my son and to hand him over to people I had never meet was so scary. I had to trust that the facility would live up to its standards while my son was there. I think things will be easier for him when the weekday schedule starts tomorrow. Hugs! [/QUOTE]
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