I got a call from Mom J today.  She wanted to give me an update on Older Boy.

Older Boy has been on a downhill slide at school.  She said behaviors at home have been fine, but that it seems he has chosen school as the place to meltdown.

Every day last week they received a call from the school and throughout the week the problems were escalating.  One day it was teasing someone.  One day it was poking someone with a pencil.  One day it was name calling and another it was swearing.  Friday he topped it off with smoking in the school building.

He had stolen a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from the next door neighbor.  Apparently he went in their home when they weren't home.

Older Boy is getting a three-day in school suspension as a result.  He originally told Mom and Dad J that the neighbor gave him the cigarettes so he smoked them.

Pray for Older Boy and Mom and Dad J.  Pray for peace in their home and behaviors to de-escalate.