Time to share the GOOD news

[MissMillie]

I don't know if any of you remember, but back in November, I found out that my son was in some trouble. He had been skipping school, and was failing most of his subjects.

Yesterday, my son came home with a mid-term report. He's on the honor roll.

I'm so happy and proud that I could bust a gut. :bounce:


We're going to celebrate next week with a very special dinner, including one of his favorite aunts. :party: :party: :party:

If he can get his room to a reasonable state, I'll give him his collectable cards back (that is the one last thing he had left to earn back after I took EVERYTHING away from him last November).

Let's hope he can maintain this. I'd hate to see him through any opportunities away--and bad grades have a way of doing that.

[meegbear]

1. Excellent!

And congrats to your son!

[Dookus]

2. yay!

good work on both your parts!

[Kamika]

3. I'm honestly really happy

I remember those posts from last year or something..


Just make sure he doesn't slip again.


Atleast your son is smart, but sometimes don't study..

Some of us study like hell and get lousy grades nomatter how hard we try :cry:

[THUNDER HANDS]

4. very cool

Congratulations, you must be very proud.

[Lefta Dissenter]

5. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

It sounds like a great success all around. I'm sure he's just as proud as you are. :toast:

(but don't bust a gut - it's very expensive and painful surgery to fix that) :)

[Rowdyboy]

6. Very proud for you and your son...

Its time to celebrate!

[Solomon]

7. Tell us what you did! My daughter has been driving us nuts all her

school career. She would do crazy things like do the homework, but not turn it in. My wife and I are ready to tear our hair out.

[MissMillie]

10. Got him into therapy

He claims he wasn't sleeping, so I worried about anxiety.

But I also took away EVERYTHING... no TV, VCR, DVD, CD player, no collectible cards, no video games.

If he didn't have time for school, he didn't have time for those things. As he put more and more effort into his school work, I let him earn those things back. He wasn't allowed to stay on the ROTC drill team.

He's still in therapy, and I think I'm going to keep him there, even if it's just once a month.

[Solomon]

11. That's funny because I"M the one in therapy now. Ha Ha. I didn't

realize we should have sent our daughter! Thanks for the info. My daughter is now a senior in high school so I guess we missed the boat.

[swinney]

8. Fabulous--You just made my Month

I share your joy.

[swinney]

9. A Gift

I would love to send him a gift and a message

email your address

[email protected]

[CanuckAmok]

12. That's great!

I remember the trouble you were having...sounds like the 'tough love' paid off!

Don't relent, though...keep on him!

[grannylib]

13. That is just awesome...he must be very proud as well...will keep you and

your son in thought and prayer...
parenthood is tough sometimes; I know I used all the help I could get in surviving my kids' childhood!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

14. Negative Reinforcement at it's best...

Go mom! You're a great parent, Millie. Keep up the good work. And I'm sure your kid loves you for it, and he will thank you for it when he gets older. Way to GO!
Duckie

[frank frankly]

16. what is that picture????

looks like a cat, but...

[YellowRubberDuckie]

24. It's a cat...

He's just had a bath, and looks like a drowned rat. I believe he's pissed off. I found it on the internet.
Duckie

[wicket]

15. That's awesome!!!

Congrats :)

[WillParkinson]

17. I don't know how to tell you this, MissMillie...

But cannibalism is illegal in the US.

"We're going to celebrate next week with a very special dinner, including one of his favorite aunts."

(Sorry, it just struck me as funny when I read it.)

[MissMillie]

18. You know, I knew it sounded funny when I typed it.....

of course, sis will be joining us for dinner, and is not scheduled to be the main course.

[JM]

19. Beat me to it...

...I was hoping their last name wasn't Dahmer

Congrats!

JM

[Bertha Venation]

20. EXCELLENT NEWS!

Congratulations.

[southerngirlwriter]

21. Way to go!!

Congrats on some super-good parenting, MissMillie, and congrats to your boy on his improvement in all areas!!

:hi: Offspring of MissMillie!! We are proud of you! :yourock:

[blm]

22. I remember that ordeal.

I think it's great how you are handling it.

[VOX]

23. This is terrific news, MissMillie!

Sounds like your son is beginning to equate effort with results -- and this is a tough lesson for many boys to learn. (I know, having been there myself several years ago!)

Best to you -- :hi:

[UrbScotty]

25. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! (nt)

[Nikia]

26. That's great

I hope that he keeps up the good work.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. So what prompted the change?

How old is he?

That's great news; and you must be thrilled...Do share your experience! :-)

[northofdenali]

28. Way to go, MissMillie & MissMillie's son!

Some pretty fine looking parenting, for sure!

Congrats to you both! :toast:

[blondeatlast]

29. Yippee! My son's behavior has improved, and he's now

reading above grade level; he was damn near failing first grade 3 months ago!

Toughest job in the world, but the fringe benefits are unbeatable.

:hi:

[silverlib]

30. Great news.

I admire you sooo much! I know it's not easy to hang in there and stand your ground, but you have shown stability, consistency, and most of all love.

Best to the both of you!

[RFKHumphreyObama]

31. Well done

My sincere, heartfelt and profound congratulations to your son on achieving such an excellent outcome –and my sincere, heartfelt and profound congratulations to you for the time, commitment and dedication that you put into helping him to achieve such an outcome. You both deserve to be very proud! Keep up the excllent work!

[flamingyouth]

32. So happy for you, MissMillie!

That is really awesome news! Congrats to your son on his achievements! :bounce: And big congrats to you for all of YOUR hard work in this arena as well! :party: