At home mum

Hi sweetie, sorry you have had a toughie again. DS was problematic today because he was back to school. My parents came round to collect the boys from school but before that my father tried to tell me that DS was just naughty etc etc. 

Then he went on to add that DS was 'always alright with' him..I assume the inference is that we as parents are doing something wrong...again. I pointed out that on the rare occasions he saw DS it was such a treat it distracted him from his anxieties.

Dad did back peddle then at his mistake and said 'of course you are a really good Mum and very patient with him'...but I still felt very hurt by it..as you do. So I understand what you mean..it's always tough when people just don't get it.

You must be apprehensive about tomorrow I hope it goes OK for you both...don't you sometime just want to gather everyone up, close the curtains and tell the world to go away some weeks!

Just found out our local CAMHS have a new guideline that they don't refer families on to other assessments until they have participated in the Positive Parentling Programme...I am not against the programme but it feels like another long winded hoop to jump through towards assessment..all this time DS school days are ticking away...sigh. I will have to see if there's room for negotiation on that one.

Am seeing DS teacher on Friday after school..am very nervous about it, especially after what my dad said today. Was what your friend said a similar sort of thing to my parents remarks?

J

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Hi sweetie, sorry you have had a toughie again. DS was problematic today because he was back to school. My parents came round to collect the boys from school but before that my father tried to tell me that DS was just naughty etc etc. 

Then he went on to add that DS was 'always alright with' him..I assume the inference is that we as parents are doing something wrong...again. I pointed out that on the rare occasions he saw DS it was such a treat it distracted him from his anxieties.

Dad did back peddle then at his mistake and said 'of course you are a really good Mum and very patient with him'...but I still felt very hurt by it..as you do. So I understand what you mean..it's always tough when people just don't get it.

You must be apprehensive about tomorrow I hope it goes OK for you both...don't you sometime just want to gather everyone up, close the curtains and tell the world to go away some weeks!

Just found out our local CAMHS have a new guideline that they don't refer families on to other assessments until they have participated in the Positive Parentling Programme...I am not against the programme but it feels like another long winded hoop to jump through towards assessment..all this time DS school days are ticking away...sigh. I will have to see if there's room for negotiation on that one.

Am seeing DS teacher on Friday after school..am very nervous about it, especially after what my dad said today. Was what your friend said a similar sort of thing to my parents remarks?

J

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