MLL
11-25-2003, 11:28 AM
After posting with a number of events which made my husband and myself ( and both our kids probably) feel so upset and out of control, I wanted to post with what's going on today.
Today, right now.... for the moment everything is alright. Notice how specific I am learning to be. :)
After a night in the emergency room 2 weeks ago with our 14 yr old son, followed by a renewed effort at setting serious, specific, CLEAR rules, and many meetings with our network of professionals, and many ups and downs, I can say today feels good.
I think I am begining to understand that with teens that's about as good as it gets. I know there can be chaos tomorrow. But to be able to say to my son as I drove him to school after an early am Dr. appt. in all honesty that he was a pleasure to be with today, and know he believes me is a good feeling.
So, today I'll remind other parents, you might have a day like this tomorrow, or next week. And surely I'll need someone to remind me of the same soon.
Today, right now.... for the moment everything is alright. Notice how specific I am learning to be. :)
After a night in the emergency room 2 weeks ago with our 14 yr old son, followed by a renewed effort at setting serious, specific, CLEAR rules, and many meetings with our network of professionals, and many ups and downs, I can say today feels good.
I think I am begining to understand that with teens that's about as good as it gets. I know there can be chaos tomorrow. But to be able to say to my son as I drove him to school after an early am Dr. appt. in all honesty that he was a pleasure to be with today, and know he believes me is a good feeling.
So, today I'll remind other parents, you might have a day like this tomorrow, or next week. And surely I'll need someone to remind me of the same soon.