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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 607628" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>This six days of learning what life is like on the streets will probably be a really good thing, JKF. From your report of difficult child's comments, it sounds like any romantic notions he had about homelessness are pretty well dashed. His grandfather will have rules, too. It is a blessing in disguise that difficult child has this limited experience of homelessness to teach him about the cold, about no snacks, about no hot coffee, about mealtimes only at certain times, and that, if you miss the meal, you go hungry. Though it will be hard for him (and for you!), this might be just what your difficult child needs to do so he can make a success of the move to Grandpa's. </p><p></p><p>Don't do his laundry, JKF. Don't make it too easy on him, at all. It's only six nights. Though he is young, he is a man, and this was his choice.</p><p></p><p>Remember the Serenity Prayer.</p><p></p><p>Try to believe for the best.</p><p></p><p>Picture him warm, and well fed, and safe.</p><p></p><p>Maybe, this six days of homelessness will be the experience that helps him turn his life around.</p><p></p><p>It did comfort me to speak to the people who run the shelters. I knew then that difficult child daughter was making a choice. Has your son told you yet why he chooses the train station over the shelter? Here, the shelter had laundry and shower facilities. They would take the street people in to apply for their I.D.s They could get their mail, there. A nurse spent a day a week at the shelter, and could refer for free medical. Though she did avail herself of the other services, difficult child daughter wanted nothing to do with sleeping at the shelter because she didn't like the rules. Knowing about the things that were there to help difficult child helped us feel stronger.</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry, JKF. It sometimes seems the kids are determined to take it to this level. </p><p></p><p>Holding you in my thoughts, this evening.</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 607628, member: 1721"] This six days of learning what life is like on the streets will probably be a really good thing, JKF. From your report of difficult child's comments, it sounds like any romantic notions he had about homelessness are pretty well dashed. His grandfather will have rules, too. It is a blessing in disguise that difficult child has this limited experience of homelessness to teach him about the cold, about no snacks, about no hot coffee, about mealtimes only at certain times, and that, if you miss the meal, you go hungry. Though it will be hard for him (and for you!), this might be just what your difficult child needs to do so he can make a success of the move to Grandpa's. Don't do his laundry, JKF. Don't make it too easy on him, at all. It's only six nights. Though he is young, he is a man, and this was his choice. Remember the Serenity Prayer. Try to believe for the best. Picture him warm, and well fed, and safe. Maybe, this six days of homelessness will be the experience that helps him turn his life around. It did comfort me to speak to the people who run the shelters. I knew then that difficult child daughter was making a choice. Has your son told you yet why he chooses the train station over the shelter? Here, the shelter had laundry and shower facilities. They would take the street people in to apply for their I.D.s They could get their mail, there. A nurse spent a day a week at the shelter, and could refer for free medical. Though she did avail herself of the other services, difficult child daughter wanted nothing to do with sleeping at the shelter because she didn't like the rules. Knowing about the things that were there to help difficult child helped us feel stronger. I'm so sorry, JKF. It sometimes seems the kids are determined to take it to this level. Holding you in my thoughts, this evening. Cedar [/QUOTE]
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