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One week in....Supported housing
mum.47
August 27, 2009 06:59
DS has now been in his placement for a week...What an amazing week it has been.. This reclusive boy is now out and about,(he is choosing not to be involved with the other kids there) so far he has had my Mother round for tea, she took apple pie.. He has visited his sister and nephew several times. Came round to spend time with me and has agreed to come out with me at the weekend. (unheard off)Last night my boyfriend went round for dinner and DS cooked him a fry up.. He is loving it!!Today his old PASW is going round for a "social call" which he is looking forward too.He has a brilliant key worker, she spends 6 hours a week with him and he likes her.. So far she has taken him shopping and has shown him how to do his washing and ironing..So far so good, next week he has to enrol at college and she is going to take him...
mummyTJ
August 27, 2009 07:10
this is fantastic news - I am so pleased for you (and him!) Bet you have a spring in your step !
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Lonsdale
August 27, 2009 08:10
good news for you all, long may it continuel
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Darcy
August 27, 2009 08:41
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Good progress so far.Love Darcy xx
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birdlady
August 27, 2009 16:21
Wonderful news ... does it help the 'empty nest feeling' you have? I know you are missing him terribly, but this shows you did the right thing for him ... sounds like he was ready for independence even if you weren't, and you realised that. Just shows that we know our children well, and I hope the professionals who you had to fight for this can know how well he is taking up this opportunity.My very best wishes to you both, and to hear he is visiting his sister and nephew - that is so lovely, it was such a bonus wasn't it that he is so close to them, and exactly what you were hoping for.birdlady
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mum.47
August 27, 2009 16:30
You are so right Birdlady it was what was right for him. To be honest I am really struggling I have to sit on my hands not to phone him every 5 minutes or just pop round... I have this overwhelming urge to "go save him" My PASW said its the first time she felt it was the parent who needed support when the child left home and not the other way around!!Early days yet with the college bit coming up next week....Will PM you later
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birdlady
August 27, 2009 16:40
Oh, mum47 that is so interesting (and honest) to say you feel like 'saving him' ... I do think that I have feelings of this with my birdboy, but maybe he would cope better than I give him credit for ... mmmmm. And I love the fact that the PASW is having to support you rather than ds!!! Hope she takes from this that adoptive parents sometimes DO know our children and what they need, and to listen to them carefully, though sounds like she is a professional who already does do that.Will keep my fingers crossed for you both for college next week, so pleased he has had a little while in the supported housing before going to college.Let us know how he gets on, kind regards, birdlady
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