heartache

one of my kids burned up the lot behind his house, catching a couple houses on fire in the process (see accident #1).

last week, the courts put him on house arrest (as opposed to juvi-)

his 'mom' (actually his aunt ... mom is strung out somewhere) has told me a few times in the last couple weeks that she is really having a hard time dealing with him and doesn't know how much longer she can take it.

all this week, he's been a walking disaster. today i had to call home, after giving him probably 25 warnings (ie. "you know it will be bad if i call your house. i would really like to not have to. start making some good decisions.").

his mom said, i can't do this anymore, i'm calling the courts and having him taken away. i just can't do it. i'm sorry you have to be involved in this ...

she came and got him in the middle of the school day.

what if he doesn't come back to school tomorrow? or the next day? sigh.