Yes, Elaine, you are right. Gabe's daddy has been in prison for about 9 years? Is this Gary? We are raising our little grandaughter who is 8. Steve has been now for 4 years, he has 10 more to go. Praying he will be home sooner, if it be the Lord's will. He cannot see his daughter, we are fighting this. But Yes, these behaviors come up because of the incarceration of their parent. We are going through some of this also, but she has not reached the anger stage yet, that comes around your grandson's age. We have many problems around the holidays and her birthday. Or school functions such as dad and daughter events. I will be praying for him, Elaine. Understand completely, he is hurt and angry. He feels different from others and becomes flustrated when he cannot do anything about it. My little grandaughter sent steve a little booklet she had made, showing herself crying on every page, a big monster, and a picture of him in jail. We sent it to him, he needed to see it. Then before Christmas this year she wanted to send herself inside a big box to him. We told her she couldn't do that, so she wanted them to send him to her. They are just children, it is so hard for them. They try to think what they can do to be like everyone else they know. And when their ideas don't work, they become angry and defensive. Alot of it is a system problem. Which I wish they would recognize. There needs to be more help for these children, who are hurting. Gabe is in my prayers, he will be there along with ashley. Our Dear Lord, has a special place in his heart for the children. With our prayers, and those who join us, the Dear Lord will see them through this. Praying also Gabe will be back with his daddy soon.
Hope- Gabe had a wonderful birthday, filled with smiles and laughter! Glad his mom is home schooling Him now. And that he is doing alot better. One on one, giving them extra attention, that they need, helps so very much.