getting son to Er

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I've been on the phone with Children's Hospital - they are ready to take son

into ER " as is " and move into treatment center, based on diagnosis. Son up all

night, since 2 pm yesterday. I approached him after breakfast, said this would

be a great day to go to treatment center. I was very upbeat about going, said

this is a great center, great opportunity. Also, beds are not open every day but

one is open today - we better go.

He said, " I'm too tired. " After talking awhile, seems that he thinks he is going

to change his pants before going. I have told him repeatedly he can't go

anywhere with his pants looking like that. Now it's backfiring on me. I don't

think there's any way he's going to change his pants. I think he knows that too.

So I said, " When will you not be too tired? " He said, " I don't know. "

I offered him $400 if he went, which is what I was offering if he would do a

round of ERP for a couple weeks. He looked pleased & happy, but it didn't change

his mind. He started worrying about if they would make him take a shower, would

he be too tired. What clothes would he wear? I said the ER would give him a gown

(he doesn't want any clothes from our house).

Called back intake at hospital. She said, " You can give him one more day. If he

won't come tomorrow, either call children's services to back you up, or call

squad directly to transport him to your nearest ER, then hopefully they will

transport to Cincinnati. "

Yuck, I don't want this to be happening. Any advice?

Rhonda