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Six-month review coming up--what to expect?
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<blockquote data-quote="CAmom" data-source="post: 19770" data-attributes="member: 1835"><p>DDD, you're replies aren't rambling, and I always appreciate your input.</p><p></p><p>I'm also finding this situation "discombobulating" (is that actually a word?????). For instance, they won't allow any caffeine-containing drinks in the house. My son has no reaction to caffeine and likes 7-Up or Sprite and asks us to bring him one every time. My husband and I don't want to do ANYTHING to break the program rules, and we go through this every time. I understand the caffeine issue, but DARN IT! I SHOULD be able to bring my son a 7-Up or Sprite if I FEEL like it! I know this is very petty, but I find it frustrating--he's MY SON!!</p><p></p><p>But, back to important issues, we also hope that he's actually learning something during this time. I do see ONE major change, not particularly because of anything he's said specifically (I NEVER trust that kind of "insight") but, in casual conversation, I hear him FINALLY realizing that his responses and behavior play a part in what privileges he gets and does not get. This is a big change for him. In addition, I see him still pushing the envelope, i.e., asking us to bring him that 7-Up or Sprite anyway, but then actually asking (we could hear his conversation with the staff member in the background) if it was okay. He had originally asked for the drink AND chips. When we arrived at the house with both, he looked at his dad, aghast, and said, "Dad, I only asked about the drink, not the chips--I'm trying not to PUSH it! For him, this is progress...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CAmom, post: 19770, member: 1835"] DDD, you're replies aren't rambling, and I always appreciate your input. I'm also finding this situation "discombobulating" (is that actually a word?????). For instance, they won't allow any caffeine-containing drinks in the house. My son has no reaction to caffeine and likes 7-Up or Sprite and asks us to bring him one every time. My husband and I don't want to do ANYTHING to break the program rules, and we go through this every time. I understand the caffeine issue, but DARN IT! I SHOULD be able to bring my son a 7-Up or Sprite if I FEEL like it! I know this is very petty, but I find it frustrating--he's MY SON!! But, back to important issues, we also hope that he's actually learning something during this time. I do see ONE major change, not particularly because of anything he's said specifically (I NEVER trust that kind of "insight") but, in casual conversation, I hear him FINALLY realizing that his responses and behavior play a part in what privileges he gets and does not get. This is a big change for him. In addition, I see him still pushing the envelope, i.e., asking us to bring him that 7-Up or Sprite anyway, but then actually asking (we could hear his conversation with the staff member in the background) if it was okay. He had originally asked for the drink AND chips. When we arrived at the house with both, he looked at his dad, aghast, and said, "Dad, I only asked about the drink, not the chips--I'm trying not to PUSH it! For him, this is progress... [/QUOTE]
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