Consequences

Case Manager called me today.  She thinks they've cured Daughter.  I hope she's right.  They're looking for meaningful consequences, and wondered about taking away choir.  Choir is the only independent activity Daughter has with the general public, and is a wonderful support for her.  I said I had concerns about doing that, and suggested that it might be better to take away her TV for a while.  I don't know what they'll decide.  I said I'd support whatever decision they made. 

I also shared some of my concerns regarding communication.  I have intentionally stayed out, telling Daughter she has a voice and needs to use it.  I'm going to encourage Daughter to start telling CM her concerns.  CM says one of the staff members left because she's pregnant.  I said Daughter needs to be told what's going on.  She says they can't tell her due to confidentiality.  I suggested they could tell her that this staff member has resigned and moved on to other things.  After our conversation, I realized that for them this is simply a staff member.  For Daughter, it's a family member.  You shouldn't find out a family member isn't coming back by seeing their bedroom emptied of all of their possessions. 

We had our children's ministry at the church tonight.  I had a blast leading singing and building Noah's ark with the kids while I told the story.  The kids had a great time.  Daughter helped with the crafts, and didn't complain.  After I did the opening.  I sat in my study and read. 

I saw the orthopedic doctor today.  He's delighted with my arm.  He said he didn't need any more x-rays.  I'm supposed to go back in May to talk about removing the hardware.  We'll have another discussion about it then-- I might consider it if I didn't have to have general anesthesia....