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Double D · 09-12-2003, 06:58 PM

My son was released from house arrest on Tuesday of this week.
He had another court date on Wednesday, on a second count of driving with a suspended license, and he was given 6 months court supervision and various fines, to be paid by January.

He's still behaving well, he has a curfew, and mandatory (my mandate) drug tests and must be gainfully employed--no excuses-- within 2 weeks.
He has two job interviews set up on Monday--and has secured rides to them--so it seems like a good start.

I just wish he had wised up earlier--'cause we have no trust in him & it's hard to live with someone you don't trust. I suppose I'll always have room in my heart to have faith in him that he can succeed, though.
Still, he can't drive and we won't give him keys to the house--so it's not *normal* at all.

I just wish him the best. In that spirit, I'm taking him to a barbershop on Monday before his job interviews--it's seems to make practical sense and he was very grateful that I offered. I keep trying to teach him the *What goes around, comes around* rule, by example.
I sure do hope he's starting to get it.

09-12-2003, 06:58 PM	#130 (permalink)
Double D Junkie Location: Chicagoland	Update My son was released from house arrest on Tuesday of this week. He had another court date on Wednesday, on a second count of driving with a suspended license, and he was given 6 months court supervision and various fines, to be paid by January. He's still behaving well, he has a curfew, and mandatory (my mandate) drug tests and must be gainfully employed--no excuses-- within 2 weeks. He has two job interviews set up on Monday--and has secured rides to them--so it seems like a good start. I just wish he had wised up earlier--'cause we have no trust in him & it's hard to live with someone you don't trust. I suppose I'll always have room in my heart to have faith in him that he can succeed, though. Still, he can't drive and we won't give him keys to the house--so it's not normal at all. I just wish him the best. In that spirit, I'm taking him to a barbershop on Monday before his job interviews--it's seems to make practical sense and he was very grateful that I offered. I keep trying to teach him the What goes around, comes around rule, by example. I sure do hope he's starting to get it. Last edited by Double D; 09-12-2003 at 07:04 PM..