Transition.

The kids are going off to sleep away camp for the first time.

Transition has always been difficult.

At two, it was difficult going from one activity to the next. At daycare if they were finished art and going to the kitchen for snack, even though he loved both, he would have a tantrum because change is hard. Going to bed and turning off the day has been in general, always impossible.

At 5, leaving the classroom for another activity was a problem and he may return to the classroom without letting his teachers know why and where he was going.

At 8, going from school ending to summer break and vice versa was difficult, so he wouldn't go to bed, or begins to add new odd behaviors to the repertoire.

And now at 11, well just about the same thing. He can't go to bed, probably because he is nervous about going to sleep away camp. He refuses to get ready in the morning, take care of any of his chores, everything is no.

How does a person grow up into a mature, responsible member of society if they refuse to learn any responsibility. If they act as though they don't care.

I know that this is not true, I know that he cares, inside,  but his actions really never show that. How will he ever connect to other people, to a wife, to a family, to friends?