Here's How It All Went Down...

Just thought I would update you on the video game situation. Dr. Hubby cleared his name. Foster Son was referring to a time when he first lost video games and Dr. Hubby told him he could play PS2. He thought it was just his DS being taken. Foster Son knew that was not the case, but used it to fool SIL again this time.

I asked Foster Son 20 questions about his stay and what him and my nephew did. He told me all kinds of stuff, but never mentioned the video games. At one point I even mentioned how long it has been since he played and he said "months." On the way to Walmart Foster Son could not even hold his eyes open and his head was bobbing in the car because he was so sleepy. He must have stayed up really late playing as long as he could.

I didn't mention anything until therapy yesterday. He could not believe that I knew. He thought he had gotten away with it. He wouldn't even talk about it. Therapist had him leave the room so she could talk to me about what I should do. So far I have done nothing and you can see him wondering when it is coming.

I have decided not to do any immediate punishment. I believe in showing the kids that their actions teach people how to treat them (Very Dr. Phil, I know. LOL!). So I have decided that for the rest of the summer Foster Son will not be doing any overnights because I can not trust him to obey me. I will be reminding him that he taught me that by playing the PS2 and telling another adult that it is ok to do things he isn't supposed to "if Mom doesn't know."

Thank you for all your suggestions. The previous post was typed with one hand (the other was pulling my hair out! LOL!).