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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 100180" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Sometimes having our kids too close is not a good thing. It makes us more apt to want to "save" them. Another big problem is if they are runners. It's so much easier to call someone to get you if you're nearby or catch a bus or whatever because you know what's available.</p><p></p><p>RTCs, EMGBs and the like are hard. Sometimes I think it was three times as hard on me than it was on my daughter. You miss your child, you hope your child is okay, you feel guilty that someone else is succeeding where you failed. Having said that, I don't regret that my daughter went to one. It honestly didn't help her all that much at the time but it did give her some good tools for today and that may be more important.</p><p></p><p>Rather than going for location, make sure it is the right fit. Some deal with kids with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and adoption issues. Some deal with violence and ODD behavior. Some are geared to an autistic and/or BiPolar (BP) child. Some are lockdown facilities. So, wherever you may ultimately send your child, make it the right one for the behavior/illness rather than the one that you think you'll like the best. </p><p></p><p>I wish you luck in this search. It is not easy and it is most definitely painful. If you need a hand or a shoulder or have questions, don't hesitate to PM me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 100180, member: 3626"] Sometimes having our kids too close is not a good thing. It makes us more apt to want to "save" them. Another big problem is if they are runners. It's so much easier to call someone to get you if you're nearby or catch a bus or whatever because you know what's available. RTCs, EMGBs and the like are hard. Sometimes I think it was three times as hard on me than it was on my daughter. You miss your child, you hope your child is okay, you feel guilty that someone else is succeeding where you failed. Having said that, I don't regret that my daughter went to one. It honestly didn't help her all that much at the time but it did give her some good tools for today and that may be more important. Rather than going for location, make sure it is the right fit. Some deal with kids with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and adoption issues. Some deal with violence and ODD behavior. Some are geared to an autistic and/or BiPolar (BP) child. Some are lockdown facilities. So, wherever you may ultimately send your child, make it the right one for the behavior/illness rather than the one that you think you'll like the best. I wish you luck in this search. It is not easy and it is most definitely painful. If you need a hand or a shoulder or have questions, don't hesitate to PM me. [/QUOTE]
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