i didn't think we were going to have to deal with this until he was a little older. but my darling son told me that yesterday was a really good day. that he was "back on track" and had all his priviledges restored to him. ummmm. no.

teacher calls this morning to tell me that he spent a better part of yesterday in detention. now granted, detention in his school is a little different and given for different reasons, but still. detention. not a good day.

he is very lucky that i have all day to cool off before he waltzes through that door!

i think being grounded til he is about 35 is in order. that should do it.

oh, was that the age you were always threatened with? 35? that's the magic age i believe and if that is the case, i am officially un-grounded as of last month! woohoo!

What's the deal with detention at his school?:o

detention at his school is more like a "time out." the school is for kids who for emotional reasons can't be in a large classroom setting.
so if he is upset, or upsetting other kids, he goes to detention for kind of a cooling off period.
it isn't as much of a punishment as it is a way to get control again. but still not something that happens on a good day.
seems he was better yesterday. the teacher is calling us every morning for awhile so he knows that i know what is going on.
at least this year he is able to go to school. it's progress. slow progress. frustrating progress. but progress.