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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 336006" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I tend to agree with Janet. Nobody wants to downsize their lifestyle or appear to be lowering their standards <strong>but </strong>if it is necessary to do so, it can be done. Unemployment is almost 12% around here but there are openings at restaurants, convenience stores etc. A steady income and</p><p>stable clean housing is all that "the system" can require of a parent or parents. It might be a big relief to just get settled somewhere before the anxiety mounts about difficult child's return home. Your brother could not possibly</p><p>gain custody of difficult child if you are stable even if you have to collect food stamps and other services to supplement your income. Reconnecting with your family sounds like it would be lethal for you and confusing for difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>In an earlier post you expressed concern about working evenings or weekends once difficult child is home. Truthfully a teen who is going to break the rules will do so at any hour, in my humble opinion, so don't limit your employment chances by assuming you must be supervising him 24/7. So long as he is in a safe environment he will fine if he wants to be fine. I'm rootin' for you. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 336006, member: 35"] I tend to agree with Janet. Nobody wants to downsize their lifestyle or appear to be lowering their standards [B]but [/B]if it is necessary to do so, it can be done. Unemployment is almost 12% around here but there are openings at restaurants, convenience stores etc. A steady income and stable clean housing is all that "the system" can require of a parent or parents. It might be a big relief to just get settled somewhere before the anxiety mounts about difficult child's return home. Your brother could not possibly gain custody of difficult child if you are stable even if you have to collect food stamps and other services to supplement your income. Reconnecting with your family sounds like it would be lethal for you and confusing for difficult child. In an earlier post you expressed concern about working evenings or weekends once difficult child is home. Truthfully a teen who is going to break the rules will do so at any hour, in my humble opinion, so don't limit your employment chances by assuming you must be supervising him 24/7. So long as he is in a safe environment he will fine if he wants to be fine. I'm rootin' for you. DDD [/QUOTE]
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