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<blockquote data-quote="ROE" data-source="post: 40202" data-attributes="member: 2276"><p>Thanks for the replies. I feel a little stronger today, although today is not any better, but hey it's not any worse either. difficult child missed yet another day of school today. "Mom, you don't understand I really feel like Sh##T"</p><p></p><p>I don't think he has gone to school two days in a row this past month. He really did seem sick on Friday and over the weekend but one never really knows with him unless there's fever or vomit. He went to school yesterday, mood seemed happy, but still complaining mildly. Earlier this month he had the tonsillectomy, then he had an infection on his leg that needed to be drained and required antibiotics, then the flu (?). I took him to the dr., maybe he has some lingering infection. Nobody believes he is sick. I felt embarrassed calling the school again to report his absence. Today a live person answers (I like it better when I get the machine)I felt by her tone that she did not believe me. Co-workers don't believe it when I tell them I have to take him to dr. again, dex doesn't believe it, nobody believes it. Heck I don't even believe it. I believe he doesn't feel in top form but sometimes wonder if his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is playing in-making more of it than there really is. Guess what, he really is sick again. Dr. said his throat is too raw to be just allergies (which he has). She said its a good thing that he had his tonsills out earlier or his throat could be swollen almost shut now (his tonsils were huge.)She told me if it doesn't clear up by the end of the week to take him for mono test. But she also said if he felt well enough he should go to school.</p><p></p><p>I talked to difficult child after the appointment. I told him that I would be restricting his priveliges on a daily basis until he shows me the homework he completed. He was agreeable (probably change later) I don't expect him to finish every single missing assignment in one day-its too overwhelming for him right now-and its best to break it down. Once he has completed what he can for one day then he can have his privileges back (computer time, game time, time with friends)for a period of time each day.</p><p></p><p>I also told him that I will not follow up with his teachers to make sure he handed in his assignments (1/2 of them don't respond anyway-but I didn't tell him that). But that if I were him I would turn in the work for credit since its done anyway. He get's this little smirk on his face-yes he knows how foolish it is not to hand in work that he finished. It is downgraded when its late.</p><p></p><p>I am not going to stress about it if he chooses to sleep (which is what he is doing now). I have prepared myself as much as I can for the idea that he will likely fail the entire year-such a waste but not the end of the world.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again.</p><p></p><p>by the way, Welcome to the board one day at a time. You will find alot of wise people here. I'm sorry to hear about what your son's been through. The accident sounds very traumatic. It's great that you live in a supportive community and school district. You'll find that here too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ROE, post: 40202, member: 2276"] Thanks for the replies. I feel a little stronger today, although today is not any better, but hey it's not any worse either. difficult child missed yet another day of school today. "Mom, you don't understand I really feel like Sh##T" I don't think he has gone to school two days in a row this past month. He really did seem sick on Friday and over the weekend but one never really knows with him unless there's fever or vomit. He went to school yesterday, mood seemed happy, but still complaining mildly. Earlier this month he had the tonsillectomy, then he had an infection on his leg that needed to be drained and required antibiotics, then the flu (?). I took him to the dr., maybe he has some lingering infection. Nobody believes he is sick. I felt embarrassed calling the school again to report his absence. Today a live person answers (I like it better when I get the machine)I felt by her tone that she did not believe me. Co-workers don't believe it when I tell them I have to take him to dr. again, dex doesn't believe it, nobody believes it. Heck I don't even believe it. I believe he doesn't feel in top form but sometimes wonder if his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is playing in-making more of it than there really is. Guess what, he really is sick again. Dr. said his throat is too raw to be just allergies (which he has). She said its a good thing that he had his tonsills out earlier or his throat could be swollen almost shut now (his tonsils were huge.)She told me if it doesn't clear up by the end of the week to take him for mono test. But she also said if he felt well enough he should go to school. I talked to difficult child after the appointment. I told him that I would be restricting his priveliges on a daily basis until he shows me the homework he completed. He was agreeable (probably change later) I don't expect him to finish every single missing assignment in one day-its too overwhelming for him right now-and its best to break it down. Once he has completed what he can for one day then he can have his privileges back (computer time, game time, time with friends)for a period of time each day. I also told him that I will not follow up with his teachers to make sure he handed in his assignments (1/2 of them don't respond anyway-but I didn't tell him that). But that if I were him I would turn in the work for credit since its done anyway. He get's this little smirk on his face-yes he knows how foolish it is not to hand in work that he finished. It is downgraded when its late. I am not going to stress about it if he chooses to sleep (which is what he is doing now). I have prepared myself as much as I can for the idea that he will likely fail the entire year-such a waste but not the end of the world. Thanks again. by the way, Welcome to the board one day at a time. You will find alot of wise people here. I'm sorry to hear about what your son's been through. The accident sounds very traumatic. It's great that you live in a supportive community and school district. You'll find that here too. [/QUOTE]
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