I HATE that Middle Boy is on probation...maybe more than he does.

Tonight he was complaining about how "restricted" his life is, because of probation.  Honestly...it feels more like I am the one on probation.

Here's why:

1.  Middle Boy has to be supervised 100% of the time.  Not generally an issue, but it means that at all times he needs to be with me or someone who knows his situation.
2.  Middle Boy has an 8pm curfew.
3.  I have to email Middle Boy's schedule to the probation office every Monday morning for the upcoming week.  It has to include all of the times he will be out of our home and a detailed account of where he will be for Monday through Sunday.  This can change one time during the week.
4.  We have to be in our home at all times when I did not schedule us out of the home.

For a single parent this is crazy.  We can't do a single thing in the evening or on the weekend that is on a whim or that wasn't previously accounted for. 

It stinks.  It isn't going to change until the treatment sessions are finished and while that is scheduled for six months it could take up to two years if Middle Boy doesn't participate.