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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 99647" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Mustang - </p><p></p><p>He's almost 18 - whats the plan for him then? More of this until he's 21, more of this while you wait for him to grow up? been there done that and threw our kid into a group home. He has been told to grow up by the group home. And if he doesn't comply with their rules - he goes to a work camp. </p><p></p><p>My son is also a tall child and did the keep away game. Our psychiatric told us when he does that - walk away. If you give him no attention he can't cause a scene with you. No audience no play. </p><p></p><p>As far as him being grown up? My son is 17 and behaves just this year like he's maybe 12 or 13. Due to his PTSD he's psychologically reached his summit in maturation. When I heard that I almost fell over - life like this forever? HE((+ no. So we devised a plan, but difficult child got arrested and put into jail before it happened, which is the ONLY thing that's making him tow the line and he's towing it very thinly - he has 3 years of probation - he'll be 20 and still towing the line. Up until now I had hoped that he would mature, or realize he's really 17 and grow up - but it's not going to happen. Not in my house. We even checked boot camps and wilderness programs. They checked his record and said NO thank you. Sadly for our kid - it's either life lessons and pray he gets a grip or prison. </p><p></p><p>Whats sadder yet is me saying "but at least he will be out of my house and I won't have a stroke again." Doesn't leave much room for dreams about him. </p><p></p><p>Can you talk to someone about boot camp?? Just a thought. </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 99647, member: 4964"] Mustang - He's almost 18 - whats the plan for him then? More of this until he's 21, more of this while you wait for him to grow up? been there done that and threw our kid into a group home. He has been told to grow up by the group home. And if he doesn't comply with their rules - he goes to a work camp. My son is also a tall child and did the keep away game. Our psychiatric told us when he does that - walk away. If you give him no attention he can't cause a scene with you. No audience no play. As far as him being grown up? My son is 17 and behaves just this year like he's maybe 12 or 13. Due to his PTSD he's psychologically reached his summit in maturation. When I heard that I almost fell over - life like this forever? HE((+ no. So we devised a plan, but difficult child got arrested and put into jail before it happened, which is the ONLY thing that's making him tow the line and he's towing it very thinly - he has 3 years of probation - he'll be 20 and still towing the line. Up until now I had hoped that he would mature, or realize he's really 17 and grow up - but it's not going to happen. Not in my house. We even checked boot camps and wilderness programs. They checked his record and said NO thank you. Sadly for our kid - it's either life lessons and pray he gets a grip or prison. Whats sadder yet is me saying "but at least he will be out of my house and I won't have a stroke again." Doesn't leave much room for dreams about him. Can you talk to someone about boot camp?? Just a thought. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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