u/couldbecardib

We got a 504 plan worked out last week. This week he got suspended again, for fighting another kid.

Meds have been looked at and changed again.

But I’m worried what this will mean for his academic progress in middle and high school. Is he more likely to drop out? Or not see education as important?

He is in the gifted program and tests well above most of the other kids. I’m not worried about him falling behind academically (yet) but I’m so worried about what this will mean later.

My son has severe combined type ADHD. It’s taken me years to get him on a good medication regimen and routine that helps curve some of his behavior.

He has to take four meds a day. I have him on a strict bedtime routine, and a strict meal time routine. We also have strict parameters around Screen Time (only allowed on weekends).

There are many reasons I don’t want him to go out there. The main one is, I don’t think they would follow his medication regimen. I would be extremely worried about his behavior, things he would say, what he would do when he’s impulsive.

We have had some major problems in the past. Suspensions, fights, everything.

Currently, he’s an angel. But any disruption to that routine and we get some of the same behaviors we used to have.

I’m also not super close to her, and I just generally don’t trust her. Not that I think she would hurt my kid, but I could just see too many ways where things would go wrong because they let him stay up too late or gave him red dye 40.

I also don’t trust his dad to stick up for me (we are divorced, but consider considering getting back together. Another reason I don’t trust her. She’s one of those “my son could do no wrong” people.

We live across the country so he doesn’t see that side of the family often. Which makes me feel bad about saying no. But I’ve also told her on multiple occasions that She’s welcome to come here if she wants to visit, and she just doesn’t.

Also I don’t want to be away from him for that long, I’d miss him!

My son has severe combined type ADHD. It’s taken me years to get him on a good medication regimen and routine that helps curve some of his behavior.

He has to take four meds a day. I have him on a strict bedtime routine, and a strict meal time routine. We also have strict parameters around Screen Time (only allowed on weekends).

There are many reasons I don’t want him to go out there. The main one is, I don’t think they would follow his medication regimen. I would be extremely worried about his behavior, things he would say, what he would do when he’s impulsive.

We have had some major problems in the past. Suspensions, fights, everything.

Currently, he’s an angel. But any disruption to that routine and we get some of the same behaviors we used to have.

I’m also not super close to her, and I just generally don’t trust her. Not that I think she would hurt my kid, but I could just see too many ways where things would go wrong because they let him stay up too late or gave him red dye 40.

I also don’t trust his dad to stick up for me (we are divorced, but consider considering getting back together. Another reason I don’t trust her. She’s one of those “my son could do no wrong” people.

We live across the country so he doesn’t see that side of the family often. Which makes me feel bad about saying no. But I’ve also told her on multiple occasions that She’s welcome to come here if she wants to visit, and she just doesn’t.

Also I don’t want to be away from him for that long, I’d miss him!

Can you put whole anise and/or cloves in tea? Are there any contraindications to that?

I take a sedative to sleep because otherwise I have nightmares and insomnia

It works great and I’m super happy about it! But now over the past two weeks suddenly I hate the taste of coffee. I drank it every morning and it helped me wake up which feels impossible most mornings because of my medication

I loved the taste of it before, I thought black coffee was the best thing in the world. But now even super sugary coffees make me almost nauseous, for some reason I can’t stand the taste.

So I guess I’m gonna be drinking energy drinks every single morning now

I’ve lived here about two years and heard people see they see armadillos, but I’ve never had the immense luck of seeing one.

I love them so much and would be so excited to see one and just eat lunch and watch them.

Where can I see them?

I’m looking for a contractor to install a sump pump for me, along with some drains connected to it.

When I asked if they are licensed, they said they are licensed through a sister company. That sister company does appear to be licensed, but I don’t know what this means?

I feel overwhelmed by options

I’m worried about accidentally hiring someone that isn’t licensed.

Is there somewhere I can check if they are licensed? Can I ask the contractor for a copy of their license?

Is there something else to worry about? I’m getting a sump pump installed

I need to waterproof my basement, and was quoted at three places. I’m taking the offer of 10k for install and additional piping.

I have the money saved, but I really don’t want to spend it on this. Would financing through a bank and just making the monthly payment be a good move?

The dog is massive, easily weighs way more than my neighbor, and is up to his hip. The neighbor clearly has a hard time stopping the dog when it lunges, which happens every single day as he walks it.

When I go on a run the dog tries to run up on me, and anybody who walks by with their dog has to cross the street because of how mean this other dog is.

Is there anything anybody can do? I worry this dog is eventually going to break free and bite someone or another dog.