Today I wrote letters to Younger Boy and Middle Boy explaining the transitions which are going to be going on in our home.  I decided to write letters, because then they can go back and re-read it if they want to or they can think about it more and ask questions.

Middle Boy talked to me about his letter right away when he read it.  While he is not completely unaffected by the changes at home he is the least affected.  We talked about how Older Boy would be at respite.  We talked about what concerns he had about it.  His concern is that every Friday when Older Boy needs to leave it will be a huge battle.  I told him I was worried about that too, but that we would just do our best and if we had to use transportation we would.  He was also concerned about what Older Boy would think when we talked about our weekends.  We are truly going to have to just feel this one out.

Younger Boy just read his letter and said he wanted to think about it.

Praises for good questions and being able to talk things through.  Praises for openness and reflection.