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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 160722" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Thanks, Susie!! We plan on having a relaxed weekend next week. I will try to make it something a little special. He goes to court twice the following week so that should be warranted. I like the idea of relaxing music- I wonder if I can get him to listen to it! We both could use it!</p><p></p><p>He needs to go to school this week for final tests- and I don't want him to be home alone tomorrow. I was planning on taking Tues. off so I can get the rest of the stuff done that will go quicker if he's not here. But, if he's stressed to the point of not functioning well, I will make arrangements somehow for us both to stay home.</p><p></p><p>About the fight or flight- when he came and told me that stuff earlier, I asked if he was trying to tell me that since he couldn't get away from it all, did he just feel like he had to fight back. He said yes, that he would really rather run (his words) but he couldn't because he's on a monitor through probation. I never would have thought about that if Sara, or someone, hadn't mentioned it. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, he's sanding the wall now to remove the nasty words he scored into it. He's hanging in there pretty well- I had to break down chores for him- so instead of "cleaning his room", it was pick up any garbage (wrappers, old paper, etc), then, straighten dresser and desk, etc., and letting him know that if he does "this" then I will do "that". Really, it is probably better for us both to stay busy than to sit around thinking about the punishment he could receive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 160722, member: 3699"] Thanks, Susie!! We plan on having a relaxed weekend next week. I will try to make it something a little special. He goes to court twice the following week so that should be warranted. I like the idea of relaxing music- I wonder if I can get him to listen to it! We both could use it! He needs to go to school this week for final tests- and I don't want him to be home alone tomorrow. I was planning on taking Tues. off so I can get the rest of the stuff done that will go quicker if he's not here. But, if he's stressed to the point of not functioning well, I will make arrangements somehow for us both to stay home. About the fight or flight- when he came and told me that stuff earlier, I asked if he was trying to tell me that since he couldn't get away from it all, did he just feel like he had to fight back. He said yes, that he would really rather run (his words) but he couldn't because he's on a monitor through probation. I never would have thought about that if Sara, or someone, hadn't mentioned it. Anyway, he's sanding the wall now to remove the nasty words he scored into it. He's hanging in there pretty well- I had to break down chores for him- so instead of "cleaning his room", it was pick up any garbage (wrappers, old paper, etc), then, straighten dresser and desk, etc., and letting him know that if he does "this" then I will do "that". Really, it is probably better for us both to stay busy than to sit around thinking about the punishment he could receive. [/QUOTE]
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