Yesterday the head woman at Hope Haven called twice and sucked up on my voicemail. She apoligized telling me they are usually very efficient and to call back and to schedule the services I deserve and yaya yaya...
Then early this morning another call came in, not recognizing the number I ignored it. It was the girl who did not show up last Friday. "Hi Holly...ummm... this is Ashley and I am calling ummm..." and a line about ummm scheduling hours. UMMMM... I think not. She sounds young and it is not very professional to repeat UMMM in place of a pause seperating sentences.
Am I being bitter by refusing all service? I could use it, but I have never had it so its not like I know what I am missing.
Ma is lookinng at an old manager job back and would be going from nights to day time normal hours. So I can have a chance to go out in the evening. Normal things can be done during normal hours. They are very interested in her, since she worked there until I got pregnant and had to transfer back to Spencer then had to quit because of lack of hours. Shehas the experience, and the customer appreciation. But ironically even if I have a chance to go do something in the evening I probably will end up at home anyways...
If the judgment is being
If the judgment is being made solely on her apparent lack of language skills over the telephone, I would be inclined to give her a second chance and at least meet her once in person. Some young people without much experience have a natural ability to connect with disabled children, and that is what will make the most difference in the end.
I wouldn't, however, keep doling out second chances indefinitely - at this point, she should have to work a little bit harder to prove herself to you.
Ummmmm is as bad as somebody
Ummmmm is as bad as somebody saying like, and like this, and like that ugh.
As for respite, I would tell them you need somebody older with experience and
until you trust this woman (Im assuming it would be a woman) dont leave him alone with her.
Ummmm ummmm I think you're being ummmmm wise to be careful!
It is already the 22nd, I
It is already the 22nd, I only have until the 30th to use up 10 hours. He starts school next month. I really just do not see the point... I am going to talk to one of my support workers. She comes to talk with me at the hospital while Michael is in therapy. That way with a double appointment it saves me time at home. She is pretty good at thinking through situations like this.
I think they hire males, but do not currently have any. I specifically requested no males for their sanity. Michael is very clingy with guys and I am not going to have him get to play with one and then have him gone. He is too confused about the Daddy factor right now anyways.
I dont want a man working
I dont want a man working with Marcel PERIOD, nothing against men, I love men. As
a matter fact I married a man, but I also know pediphiliacs (sp?) tend to have jobs
where they are near children. You're new at this, I know Michael was just diagnosed
this year but you'll find out soon enough mommy is BOSS. You make the final decision
about everything. You have more rights & more power than you know =)
As a mom of a disabled,
As a mom of a disabled, non-verbal child, you do have to been extremely cautious about who has access to your child without your direct supervision (although this makes the early days of respite care somewhat less than "respiteful." - I know, not a real word - but it makes my point, I hope.) You will have to eventually trust some of the people some of the time, but you certainly shouldn't trust all of the people all of the time. I agree with Cindy on this one, take some time to get to know people enough to feel comfortable with them before you leave them alone with your son. However, most of my son's psychologists were men, and a couple of these were exceptionally good with him. Later on, most of his favorite teachers were also guys.
Ah you just like me because
Ah you just like me because I shared my timer trick lol. Uh Marcels developmental doctor is
wonderful. I trust him completely. You just cant be too careful now adays. Shortly after I
found my birth mom she told me her uncle had mollested her since she was three years old.
I grew up with several girls that had things happen to them. There are so many sickos
out there. I would rather be extra careful bordering on paranoid than have something
horrible happen to my son.
Is it just on my screen, or
Is it just on my screen, or has your double-spacing issue taken on a new dimension? I'm seeing one double-spaced line, followed by a partial single-spaced line, then back to a double. I think this site is haunted - lol.
No Perz its just YOU lol
No Perz its just YOU lol =)~~~
Argghh, now you're back to
Argghh, now you're back to 'normal."... (after refresh) oh, now you're back to your double, single, double look. ARRGGHH - These computers are enough to drive a person to drink.
(Now Stewie, put that gun away - lol).