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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 101759" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>HI there - </p><p></p><p></p><p>The behaviors your child is exhibiting are considered criteria to have him evaluated at the local hospital ER. "Danger to self or others" usually gets him an overnight stay, a meeting with a mental health worker, and gives the doctor on staff a chance to evaluate his medications. </p><p></p><p>I have a masters degree in plaster patching due to my sons outbursts. What I have learned over the years however is I didn't do myself or my son any justice by trying to KEEP him at home. When their behavior is that out of control there is something else wrong that NEEDS to be addressed in a more controlled environment than we as parents can possibly give. </p><p></p><p>If he does this again - put him in the car and don't take NO for an answer at the hospital. Put a file together of ALL the placements, school findings, medications, dates, times, lengths of rages, damage done - and keep updating it. It will be the MOST valuable tool and help you will ever give your son. My file is 2 file boxes full and a portable 18 lb. plastic file box. It's all in chronological order, and there in order for the asking to ANY health care professional. I will always offer copies but NEVER EVER originals. </p><p></p><p>You're wise to let him go to a point - but when he starts destroying and breaking multiple things - enough is enough. Time to go. Better to do it now while you can almost handle him than to wait. My sons first admission into the state psychiatric. hospital was at age 7. He chased a neighbor kid down the street with a metal scythe. Enough was enough. Throwing his bed out the window, breaking his closet and bedroom doors, destroying his toys, ruining his walls, busting stuff, - pretty typical behavior that if any of us did this - we'd get hauled off for help - it shouldn't be any different with our kids. </p><p></p><p>BE the warrior Mom - and find yourself and him a good therapist. This is going to take a long time with help to control. </p><p></p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 101759, member: 4964"] HI there - The behaviors your child is exhibiting are considered criteria to have him evaluated at the local hospital ER. "Danger to self or others" usually gets him an overnight stay, a meeting with a mental health worker, and gives the doctor on staff a chance to evaluate his medications. I have a masters degree in plaster patching due to my sons outbursts. What I have learned over the years however is I didn't do myself or my son any justice by trying to KEEP him at home. When their behavior is that out of control there is something else wrong that NEEDS to be addressed in a more controlled environment than we as parents can possibly give. If he does this again - put him in the car and don't take NO for an answer at the hospital. Put a file together of ALL the placements, school findings, medications, dates, times, lengths of rages, damage done - and keep updating it. It will be the MOST valuable tool and help you will ever give your son. My file is 2 file boxes full and a portable 18 lb. plastic file box. It's all in chronological order, and there in order for the asking to ANY health care professional. I will always offer copies but NEVER EVER originals. You're wise to let him go to a point - but when he starts destroying and breaking multiple things - enough is enough. Time to go. Better to do it now while you can almost handle him than to wait. My sons first admission into the state psychiatric. hospital was at age 7. He chased a neighbor kid down the street with a metal scythe. Enough was enough. Throwing his bed out the window, breaking his closet and bedroom doors, destroying his toys, ruining his walls, busting stuff, - pretty typical behavior that if any of us did this - we'd get hauled off for help - it shouldn't be any different with our kids. BE the warrior Mom - and find yourself and him a good therapist. This is going to take a long time with help to control. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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