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Disengaging essay
Has anyone read the Disengaging Essay? I really liked it and planned to implement it in my household.
I just wanted to know if it was successful for other SM.
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Just venting
It amazes me that DH blames BS for SS behavior. When my kids are gone for 7 weeks who's he going to blame then?
At some point DH and SS will have to take responibility for SS bad behavior.
Another Sunday ruined....
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How do I approach DH with BOOT CAMP?
I found a camp for troubled kids that isn't too far from home, a couple hours away actually. They deal with children like SS, including counseling. This program is 28 days to 9 weeks long.
Now how do I bring it up to DH without getting into a fight? I brought it up last summer, which didnt go over so well.
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Phone rings....
Phone rings.....
Me: Hello?
Caller: This is the Principle at Elementary School
Me: Which child are you calling about?
Principle: SS11
Me: Oh!! Hold please while I get his father for you.
(snicker, giggle, snicker, giggle)
Me: Honey, the Principle is on the phone for you
DH: For me?
Me: Yes, it's about SS
(handed phone off to DH with a smile and tried hard to not laugh at the priceless look on DH's face)
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Wish I could be so lucky
I find myself jealous of my DH for having AWESOME SK's. Yes they're my kids and no I'm not being biased. They treat him with the utmost respect and love him like he was their own BD.
He has no clue just how fortunate he really is and wouldn't last a day in my shoes.
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3 months have gone by and the drama continues.....
Things at home have gotten worse with SS. SS has been stealing money from us, stealing from students/teachers at school and on the bus, conflicts with peers at school, bad grades (which is a first) and the list goes on. When I caught SS stealing MY money I told him and DH that the line had been crossed and next time I will press charges against SS. If DH will not do something then I will, even if its drastic. Sure enough, 3 days later we found stolen items in SS backpack (one week before Thanksgiving). DH beat me too it and took SS to the police station.
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Prayers have been answered (I think)
Today DH came home and advised that SS10 counselor will no longer be at the counseling center starting next week. HOORAY!!
DH and I are on a mission to find SS a Dr.(Psych D) who will take the bull by the horns and get into this kids head. No more pussy footin around, this kid needs help. We have spent the last 6 months working with this particular counselor and things have gone from bad to worse. We need an actual psychologist and that's what we plan to get.
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Think SS is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Well I'm back after spending a week in California with family. I was suppose to travel alone so DH and SS10 could think about what they really want in this marriage/blended family BUT SS ended up going with me. It was pretty good and things went exceptionally well until the last 2 days of our trip. My BC were delivered back to me Thursday night from their 6 week vacation with their BD and SS instantly became a changed child. I had a talk with SS and reminded him of how wonderful things had been for US and I wanted the rest of the trip to be just the same.
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I think I stepped over the line.....
Last night DH and I had a parent talk with SS. We advised him that in order to make our relationship work(mine and SS) he was going to have to step up and make an effort. We told him there will no longer be the manipulation games played between DH and I, the rules will be followed and that WE were taking a stand together to correct the problems. I then spoke up and told SS that I love him and I want the BEST relationship we can possibly have but I cannot do it on my own, it takes the both of us.
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Is it possible DH is changing?
So over the weekend DH and I had it out. DH beat me to the punch and stated that if I cannot change my feelings for "HIS BOY" then he was walking. When he told me this I kind of chuckled, not to be mean but because I was going to tell him the same thing this Friday in counseling, as planned.
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