You guys are so awesome for all your wonderful support! Thank you so very much. It's important for me to hear of other people's struggles because there is always something to learn by them.

One thing I want you all to know and I'm doing my best to convey that to my daughter as well.....no matter how we parent, we try to do our best with what we have to work with. There is no rule book, we just do what we thing is best at the time. It's all a learning experience. That's why we parent a second or third child differently from the first, because we learn things from the first! I don't think there is any good reason for any of us to kick ourselves for mistakes made, just learn from them and move on.

I'm sorry I haven't been here sooner to update. It's been a pretty busy week for me and lots has been going on. Grandson will be starting school on Monday again. Daughter had her meeting with the school and will be bringing him to school on Monday. They will have a short meeting with grandson and daughter to show that everyone is on the same page regarding grandson's behavior and the consequences that will be followed through. He has proven many times that he can control at least some of his behaviors. There is now and expectation of that. He needs to know what is expected of him, all kids need to know those things to help guide them through their lives and to know where they stand.

I took grandson out to lunch yesterday and we had a good time. He really is such a dear boy, so bright and has a great sense of humor. Of course he talks non stop (unless he was filling his face LOL). He seemed to enjoy the time spent....was something special done with grammie and her friend. I asked him if he learned anything from his hospitalization and he said he had. He said he learned a little bit on how to recognize when he was loosing control and a little of how to let an adult know he needs a break so he doesn't loose it so badly. Of course, right up until his release, he was still having breakdowns and needed to be removed from situations and put into a safe room until he calmed down. He is recovering from his outbursts more quickly now which is a good thing. I think some of that is because of the meds he is on too.

This next week back at school will be interesting. I hope that he can get back into karate this week. The karate school has taken a big step to wanting to help grandson with his behaviors. I have said I would pay for his lessons as I think this will help him to learn how to have more control over himself and he needs to feel that and to increase his self esteem.

Keeping my fingers crossed for a good week for grandson. He so deserves to be successful and for adults not to walk away from his issues.

Again, thank you all so much for your support and information. I will look into your suggestions and discuss them with daughter.

xoxoxo