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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or it could be that even at 10 some kids find that they just don't want to sleep away from home and want to go home.  So I think this child did speak up, she told her parent hey I don't want to be here anymore instead of trying to tough it out. She trusted her own instincts and it seems to have worked out well. I think that is pretty empowering to know you are capable of reaching out for help in an uncomfortable situation and getting out instead of just sitting there feeling stuck.[/quote]

1. Getting a parent to rescue you is empowering?
2. Why couldn't the child call home on a landline?[/quote]

Not that poster but,

1. Having the choice in your hands of exactly how you wish to react to a situation, and being able to make that choice on your own without needing to rely on the host parents is what I consider empowering. Some kids want a bit of reassurance from a parent and then would choose to stay, some would want to go home, some just like the idea that the ability to contact a support network is there if they happen to need it but they never actually use it. My kid with anxiety usually fell into the last category. It's about options and making sure my child never feels (accurately or not) trapped without options in a situation. I always ensure I have exit options, and I'll grant my kid the same measure of reassurance.

2. See above... with a landline it's the host parent's property and good etiquette IMO is to ask permission of either the parent or the host child in order to use it. I can definitely think of situations where that would be less than ideal. Also, not every family has a landline anymore. Most of our friends do not.[/quote]

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