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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 186521" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Maybe take that as a cue to talk about progress and serious stuff that difficult child is going through. Maybe there is something he wants to share but doesn't know how to bring up? "I know you miss home and I hope you are able to come home soon. I know there are certain things the doctor wants you to be able to do first and though I don't know all of them, the most important one is that your medications are right for you. You may be feeling better, however, the doctor can tell best if they are the ones you really need now or not. What are you learning while at the hospital? Continue to work on following the rules and keeping calm." Go ahead and ask him what the hardest part is - he may just need to vent also.</p><p> </p><p>As Gvcmom suggested, talk about what is coming up. Do you also make plans for the next pass? Something special to look forward to?</p><p> </p><p>I also liked MeowBunny's suggestion but since that won't work ask him if we would like to go back early. If it means free time with others he may, however, the others may be in programming so that would just mean he is alone on the unit. However, you can ask if he is missing out on anything he was looking forward to.</p><p> </p><p>That will be your serious talk moment. Then do something fun, "That was a good discussion. What should we do for the next 1/2 hour before heading back?" Toss a ball back and forth, tell jokes, go for a bike ride, whatever.</p><p> </p><p>Does he have an opportunity to talk with you one on one when easy child comes to the pass with you? If not, is that an obstacle you may want to address?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 186521, member: 5096"] Maybe take that as a cue to talk about progress and serious stuff that difficult child is going through. Maybe there is something he wants to share but doesn't know how to bring up? "I know you miss home and I hope you are able to come home soon. I know there are certain things the doctor wants you to be able to do first and though I don't know all of them, the most important one is that your medications are right for you. You may be feeling better, however, the doctor can tell best if they are the ones you really need now or not. What are you learning while at the hospital? Continue to work on following the rules and keeping calm." Go ahead and ask him what the hardest part is - he may just need to vent also. As Gvcmom suggested, talk about what is coming up. Do you also make plans for the next pass? Something special to look forward to? I also liked MeowBunny's suggestion but since that won't work ask him if we would like to go back early. If it means free time with others he may, however, the others may be in programming so that would just mean he is alone on the unit. However, you can ask if he is missing out on anything he was looking forward to. That will be your serious talk moment. Then do something fun, "That was a good discussion. What should we do for the next 1/2 hour before heading back?" Toss a ball back and forth, tell jokes, go for a bike ride, whatever. Does he have an opportunity to talk with you one on one when easy child comes to the pass with you? If not, is that an obstacle you may want to address? [/QUOTE]
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