Dear Amy: My husband and I have a special-needs teenage son. After more than a year on a wait list, we finally have an in-home therapist.
How can I keep her on, but put her attitude in check?Your concerns are related to boundaries and communication. “Darla” might have come to your home from working with other clients who have a different living and communication style.
First to her comment to your son that he was “slacking” because you were up before him. To me, this seems like a lighthearted comment that, depending on the dynamic and your son’s abilities, could easily be seen as a joking nudge, establishing a rapport with him. You and your husband should sit down with her. Start with positive feedback regarding the work she is there to do. Review some basics regarding the household.
And hints that you’re lazy? Unless these are openly expressed, I sincerely suggest that you stop caring.I am wondering what to say to an elderly relative who becomes so high on their pain medication that their speech is slurring, yet they still want to hold my baby.
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