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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 161708" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Good Grief!!! As I was reading this I thought it could have been Dude at one point. Really. </p><p> </p><p>We moved a couple of times after I left my x. We stayed with a friend for a day until my x threatened on the phone to kill her and her family - then we were asked to leave. So we lived in our van for about a week (not fun) and then I traded out cleaning and such for a room in a converted garage. This was all very stressful to Dude. We moved a lot before that. We both hated it. </p><p> </p><p>When we moved into a rental house - we had neighbors, and kids and Dude has never met a stranger - and I don't know if the neighbors had ever met a stranger kid. The lady kitty corner to us had 2 dogs a weiner dog and a terrier. Dude introduced himself and became the instant "info-giver" to the neighborhood with this friendship. He started coming home with tales about "spanky" and I thought for the longest Spanky was an imaginary friend. He even painted a picture in art class of spanky. Every where we went - it was like "Moooom spanky isn't in the car." kinda deal. When I finally MET this woman and her dog SPANKY I we so relieved. </p><p> </p><p>This could be a difficult child kid that the parents MOVED from a school district that wasn't helping to YOUR neighborhood. He could just be lonely. He could just be overwhelmed with his MR brother and other sibs in the house. But if you want to know and since it seems like he has a sister too - I'd ask him the next time or her - which house is theirs. Then I'd head to the dollar store and get some bubbles, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk and bake a plate of brownies or even better some freezer pops. Then I'd go to the house, knock on the door and tell the Mom that this is a welcome to the neighborhood package - that you don't have kids his age to play with, but maybe hand her a list of clubs or organizations that would - like a local Tball team or swim club, golf, tennis - parks and recreation schedule something like that. </p><p> </p><p>I think that would break the ice - and let the Mom know that you have kids - so you "get" kids, and arent' allergic and maybe she would tell you he's a chatter box or maybe the conversation would lead to Special Education. topics. </p><p> </p><p>I think I can pretty much tell by meeting someone in their own home if the kid is "out there" or if the whole family is in crisis. You have a very great gift of humor Donna - and I think you could read this family fairly well. </p><p> </p><p>A sure fire way to find out if the kid was telling the truth about the man hitting the woman? Go to the door, tell his parents what he said and see if he comes back again. If she got mad for him opening his mouth chances are he wouldn't come back. If nothing happened she would probably tell you he has a vivid imagination. To me it sounds like he's got some PTSD going on and he's trying to process what he saw with you. </p><p> </p><p>hard to tell - hey at least he likes dogs. Walking a dog is great therapy. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 161708, member: 4964"] Good Grief!!! As I was reading this I thought it could have been Dude at one point. Really. We moved a couple of times after I left my x. We stayed with a friend for a day until my x threatened on the phone to kill her and her family - then we were asked to leave. So we lived in our van for about a week (not fun) and then I traded out cleaning and such for a room in a converted garage. This was all very stressful to Dude. We moved a lot before that. We both hated it. When we moved into a rental house - we had neighbors, and kids and Dude has never met a stranger - and I don't know if the neighbors had ever met a stranger kid. The lady kitty corner to us had 2 dogs a weiner dog and a terrier. Dude introduced himself and became the instant "info-giver" to the neighborhood with this friendship. He started coming home with tales about "spanky" and I thought for the longest Spanky was an imaginary friend. He even painted a picture in art class of spanky. Every where we went - it was like "Moooom spanky isn't in the car." kinda deal. When I finally MET this woman and her dog SPANKY I we so relieved. This could be a difficult child kid that the parents MOVED from a school district that wasn't helping to YOUR neighborhood. He could just be lonely. He could just be overwhelmed with his MR brother and other sibs in the house. But if you want to know and since it seems like he has a sister too - I'd ask him the next time or her - which house is theirs. Then I'd head to the dollar store and get some bubbles, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk and bake a plate of brownies or even better some freezer pops. Then I'd go to the house, knock on the door and tell the Mom that this is a welcome to the neighborhood package - that you don't have kids his age to play with, but maybe hand her a list of clubs or organizations that would - like a local Tball team or swim club, golf, tennis - parks and recreation schedule something like that. I think that would break the ice - and let the Mom know that you have kids - so you "get" kids, and arent' allergic and maybe she would tell you he's a chatter box or maybe the conversation would lead to Special Education. topics. I think I can pretty much tell by meeting someone in their own home if the kid is "out there" or if the whole family is in crisis. You have a very great gift of humor Donna - and I think you could read this family fairly well. A sure fire way to find out if the kid was telling the truth about the man hitting the woman? Go to the door, tell his parents what he said and see if he comes back again. If she got mad for him opening his mouth chances are he wouldn't come back. If nothing happened she would probably tell you he has a vivid imagination. To me it sounds like he's got some PTSD going on and he's trying to process what he saw with you. hard to tell - hey at least he likes dogs. Walking a dog is great therapy. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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