Kathy,
    Oh Kathyy I'm glad you stood your ground with him because if he really
hasn;'t changed he doesn't need to come back.  I know it must be hard to say
no to your child but sometimes you just have to do what's best.  I will be
praying for you and Chris.  Maybe he will thank about what you said and want
to change.  Just don't give up on him.

Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:24 AM
Subject: The latest fromChris


> Well Guys,
> We've heard from Chris.  Actually, we've heard from Chris twice this
> week.  The first time that he called was Sunday evening.  I believe
> that he was making sure that I was watching the super bowl.  We had a
> pretty good talk and I invited him to come out some time so that we
> could talk in person about some of the decisions that he is
> making.  He seemed interested in hearing what I had to say,  and
> definitely miserable where he is living now.  Then, I could hear
> Nicki, in the back ground, hollering for him and he had to go.
> We had also heard from the school about Chris's latest.  Chris is
> still failing everything and he was offered a supportive study hall,
> but turned it down because, in supportive study hall, he would have
> to work.  In regular study hall he can do whatever he likes.  At
> first we were all hopeful because it looked as though he were going
> to take advantage of a supportive study hall to try to bring up his
> grades, but, alas, Thursday morning, his advisor called me to let me
> know that Chris had backed out and when she walked past regular study
> hall, where he is now, he was just sitting in the back chatting to a
> neighbor.  Too bad.  Anyway, I mention this phone call from school so
> that you will understand how we continue to know that Chris's
> attitude hasn't changed much so that you will understand my response
> to Chris the next time he called me personally on Thursday afternoon.
>
> Chris:  Hey Mom, how's it goin'?
> Me:  Okay Chris, how are you?
> Chris:  Good, good!  Hey, guess what?
> Me:  What?
> Chris:  I might be moving back in with you guys.
> Me:  (in shock)!  Oh, really?  Why?
> Chris:  Because I can't stand it here.
> Me:  Well, Chris, you can't just move back.
> Chris:  Why Not?
> Me:  Well, because I don't think that you've changed.  We would have
> to talk about this.
> Chris:  Talk about what?
> Me:  Well Chris, you can't come back home with out us talking about
> it first and laying some ground rules.
> Chris:  What?
> Me:  Have you changed Chris?
> Chris:  Gotta go Mom.  (click)
>
> that was the conversation.  We haven't heard anything since.  I can't
> give any analysis.  I'm just reporting the facts.  Howsever, in my
> opinion, it doesn't quite sound like the prodigal is ready to come home
yet.
> Kathy