I have had a problem this week with my oldest son Steven. He is really angry about a few things and he doesn’t speak to me about them he just holds it in like his Dad does. (I guess he doesn’t want me to be upset) anyway he sent off an e-mail to a girl that he is upset with and said some really disgusting sentence. I have restricted him on the computer more and have taken the e-mail and chatt away from him. I have talked to him about how it feels on the other side of the equation and I think he understands that it was not right and he is sorry for hurting her.

I am looking into different programs for him and other sorts of activities for him to do. He is being home schooled but with me working I had sent him to a friends house and he was not being treated very fairly there by not being disciplined appropriately when the other kids were (her kids) and the boundaries kept on expanding as he would break a rule. This caused alot of problems with him and the other kids and built a lot of resentment.

John being away at this time is not helping. I have e-mailed him and talked to him about it. He will be talking to Steven about it soon I hope. I know he is busy and doesn’t have alot of time to write or talk. He is also 11 hrs ahead so that makes it difficult.

I am lucky to have a good support system here and I am utilizing it.

Have to get ready for work