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staying home

Thu, 02/08/2007 - 10:52
I am new to this sight. My son is 13 1/2 and started having seizures in September 2005. His second episode was in December and a third in February. His last seizure episode was in April 2006. We took him to the emergency room because he had six within six hours. At the hospital he had a grand mal and the neurologist finally put him on trileptal. He has not had a seizure since. My concern now is that he wants to stay home by himself after school. I was wondering what to do in this situation. He says I smother him and treat him like he can't be by himself. The doctor says she can not give me advice. But she believes any 13 year old shouldn't be by theirself. Any advice?

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Re: staying home

Submitted by beaniebabs on Wed, 2007-02-14 - 12:53
hi there, i am 19 years old and i know exactly how ur lad feels, and i also know exactly what problems you are facing!! my mum and i argue about this all the time and im an adult!! i have been having seizures for 18 months now, and they are by no means controlled unlike ur boys! I say let him stay at home alone as long as he a) doesnt have a bath b) doesnt cook it is difficult to put restraints on people but he has to grow up as 'normal' as all his friends else he wont do well at school cos he will be segregated, he will then find it harder in future life. I would say that as his sz seem much better then it should be fine for him to stay home alone..and if they get out of control again then things need to be reviewd. why not give it a trial period?? all kids deserve to be treated responsibly, give him the chance and in future if things go bad he will work with you and not against u and u will have a much more 'adult' relationship with him which he will thank you for in the future...it is so easy to be over protective, but treat him with respect and he will treat u with respect. I was stayin at home alone from the age of 11..granted i didnt have epilepsy then but it just shows that parents can trust their kids and i have great respect for my mum for giving me the opportunity to be like my other friens and be treated as an adult. emily :o) x x x

Re: staying home

Submitted by lisaltstheresa on Wed, 2007-02-14 - 14:00
Well were I live you have to be 14 to be able to stay home alone. SO check to see in your state what the age is first. Maybe you can use that for now and deal with it later. But it sounds like he is doing very well with seizures. take care Lisa http://www.sleep-safe.co.uk/id90.htm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach1/

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