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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 38005" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>I'm glad to hear that overall the weekend went well. </p><p></p><p>Just as your son isn't allowed to break the rules, be careful of the "exceptions" that you make while he is in your custody because if discovered, they will be considered rule breakers,too. Since all three of you were told that he needed to be supervised 24/7, I expect that if the PO had seen him with his pals both he and YOU would have been in trouble because it didn't sound like any exceptions were allowed. </p><p></p><p>Rob's PO didn't give us any latitude with the rules for Rob's passes. He was very literal...and we had to be, too.</p><p></p><p>I would also encourage some kind of "step-down" program for him. When Rob was released, he went to a group home. He had more freedom there, could participate in dances, his prom and had a girl friend, etc. Your difficult child has only had one "earned" visit home---I don't see that he is anywhere near ready (expecially since he still broke a known rule when he was there) so I was surprised to read that he might be released soon.(?) </p><p></p><p>Rob was able to finish high school while he lived in the group home. It was wonderful to not have that monkey on our backs when he was released for good.</p><p></p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 38005, member: 29"] I'm glad to hear that overall the weekend went well. Just as your son isn't allowed to break the rules, be careful of the "exceptions" that you make while he is in your custody because if discovered, they will be considered rule breakers,too. Since all three of you were told that he needed to be supervised 24/7, I expect that if the PO had seen him with his pals both he and YOU would have been in trouble because it didn't sound like any exceptions were allowed. Rob's PO didn't give us any latitude with the rules for Rob's passes. He was very literal...and we had to be, too. I would also encourage some kind of "step-down" program for him. When Rob was released, he went to a group home. He had more freedom there, could participate in dances, his prom and had a girl friend, etc. Your difficult child has only had one "earned" visit home---I don't see that he is anywhere near ready (expecially since he still broke a known rule when he was there) so I was surprised to read that he might be released soon.(?) Rob was able to finish high school while he lived in the group home. It was wonderful to not have that monkey on our backs when he was released for good. Suz [/QUOTE]
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