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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 374562" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>K - Having worked with kids that were in/out of Department of Juvenile Justice most of their high school years, I would not take your difficult child's word that he is doing all that once he is inside. It is considered a point of pride to brag about what you got away with in there. Yes, sometimes they do get away with things but not nearly as much as they would like everyone else to believe. </p><p></p><p>I'd gently suggest that you make an "appointment" one morning each week to deal with difficult child-stuff (1 hour block of time). While, of course, you will worry about him outside that hour, I would try and push any drive to "do something for him" into that hour and spend the rest of the 12-24 months rebuiling YOUR life. difficult child will not be coming back to live with you. You have many, many years ahead of you. Please take this time to get a new job, new home and new outlook on life. You will be stronger and more stable when difficult child is released.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 374562, member: 1169"] K - Having worked with kids that were in/out of Department of Juvenile Justice most of their high school years, I would not take your difficult child's word that he is doing all that once he is inside. It is considered a point of pride to brag about what you got away with in there. Yes, sometimes they do get away with things but not nearly as much as they would like everyone else to believe. I'd gently suggest that you make an "appointment" one morning each week to deal with difficult child-stuff (1 hour block of time). While, of course, you will worry about him outside that hour, I would try and push any drive to "do something for him" into that hour and spend the rest of the 12-24 months rebuiling YOUR life. difficult child will not be coming back to live with you. You have many, many years ahead of you. Please take this time to get a new job, new home and new outlook on life. You will be stronger and more stable when difficult child is released. [/QUOTE]
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