The Weekend

A moment of peace

There is simply no way to describe how horrible the weekends are around here.  First we never know if it will be horrific or just hard.  We are always on edge waiting for the next meltdown.  This weekend it was another big aggressive meltdown.  It got to the point Saturday that David loaded him up to take him to the hospital.  However, once he got him there he was standing on his head and bouncing off the walls.  They said there was nothing they could do unless he was a danger to himself or others.  I don't know what we have to do.  Bring the children up there so he can beat on them at the hospital so they will admit him? 

What set him off?  Small things in which we had no warning.  At one point I sent the little sister that he targets to help the little brother clean the boy's room.  He came in, saw her, told her to get out, she said no and that I told her to clean in there and he punched her....with his fist....in her leg.  She had a huge mark and probably will bruise.  She is so tiny and he is so strong.  This is really not a good situation.

All last week was spent on the phone trying to get answers regarding insurance.  The doctor that has to refer us said that we have to have in-home therapy and hospital stays documented.  We have nothing.  But then they won't keep him.  I do not know where else to turn.  One thing is for sure....he can't stay here much longer.  He is a threat to the other children.  He is so strong when he gets that angry.  He pulled me hard enough Saturday that he caused me to fall on the ground.  His aggression toward a particular sibling is getting very scary.  When and how will this all get resolved?