Posted by CarolAnn on July 5, 2000, at 17:25:47
In reply to Nice weekend; yucky home-coming - help, posted by Kath on July 5, 2000, at 12:38:18
Kath,
I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. I wish I could offer more in the way of support, but just don't have a basis for comparison(my daughter is only two).
Just one thought: since you are going to speak to a family councelor, it might be an idea to make family councelling sessions part of the "deal" of moving back home. I know it is hard to look at things from his perspective, but he probably feels that it's a 'two against one' and a "you just don't understand me" type of situation. If you decide to make family counceling a part of the package, maybe you could explain it to your son as a "we want to learn how to understand you" type of thing. I know I have no right to advise on this, but I've done a lot of reading, and I do know that people are more cooperative if they truly believe that you are doing something for "their" sake rather then for "your own" sake. Good luck, and I'll be praying for you all. CarolAnn
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