How can I get my 11yr. old to agree to go to a residential treatment center?

Question by rhwhitmore2222: How can I get my 11yr. old to agree to go to a residential treatment center?
I had to put him in a behavioral health hospital on the 1st of May and now there’s an opening for a residential facility and he’s refusing to go there. Its not far away and I can even walk there everyday. Its like only a 15-20 minute walk and he really needs it. He’s not being cooperative and says its too long of a time away from home. Yet, where we are living at the moment isn’t really his home and I’m trying to get us into a place before he comes home to our home. Any suggestions?

Best answer:

Answer by lurk_diggler
He’s 11. You’re his parent …..you are the boss. Be assertive.

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