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What I would do if this were one of mine is everything calming as I could. Try to keep his stress level down for awhile while we process what the new routine is going to be. If that doesn't work then send him somewhere to have his meltdown (timeout room, bedroom). If that doesn't work (he won't go) I would call for help. This could mean calling 911 OR it could mean calling a neighbor over (if having a new person would calm him down) or it could mean him going with someone to calm down. Write down what you are going to do before hand. He does x behavior I do y. Write down who you are going to call and have their numbers in your phone. Are there other home school families around you can ask for support? Or other military families? You might want to call the police when everything is calm and explain the situation. Ask them what would happen if you called 911 and asked for transport of a mentally ill, out of control child who is saying he will kill you to a hospital.


When he is not raging try to talk to him about what is happening. When is husband maybe coming home? Is he coming home? What does husband do during the day? Where does husband sleep? When will difficult child get to talk to him again? How will this affect difficult child? How is difficult child feeling about it? What can he do with those feelings?


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