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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The point of a summer sleepaway is for the parent to have some breathing space, recharge, take stock... And the rest of the family to get a break. It's called respite. We do the same for elder care. Does that mean it "sending away" my 93 year old mother in law? No, it means once every 3 months my brother in law, primary care giver, has a weakened to recharge. [/quote]

You are comparing elderly care to and out of control teen?  Wow, just wow! [/quote]

No, I'm advocating for respite when dealing with difficult situations. But you know that. [/quote]

Advocating respite on an elderly parent is a given.  You can not change or better their situation.  And many people do indeed put the elderly in assisted care, nursing homes or get home care because they can not handle it 24/7 or know that other people can handle it better than you alone can.

A teen is your son and responsibility.  You need to raise him to become a decent independent human being that can go off and handle the world on his own.  Counting down for your respite days instead of getting the help he needs doesn't work.  [/quote]

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