counseling for children? freovir: Since theseperation I have noticed my older daughter (age 7.5) has become much more emotional and I am thinking of getting couseling for both of the girls (Younger is 6). Does anyone have any advice?
Cute story: Today I told my daughter that I was going to send her to counseling. She asked what that was.
I said, "It's where you go and talk to someone."
She asked, "You mean about my life?"
I sure do love my girls.
--freovir
Re: counseling for children? Suddenly Single: My boyfriend's son is 11 and he goes to counseling - he has some serious "i hate mom , I wish she was dead" issues. He goes about 1x a month - his dad feels that sometimes it helps and sometimes no. Sometimes I feel he needs to go more because of his anger towards her.
His daughter is 7 and gets very emotional and says she is confused a lot. Mom really puts the kids in the middle: showing them divorce papers, treating them as messengers, and making nasty comments about dad in front of them. The sad thing is the 7 year old is starting to question mom's behavior and why she does what she does. I sometimes wish she could talk to someone but sometimes she is more open than the boy to talk to him or others in her family.
I think I would recommend it especially since they are young. I think it could be a good thing. One thing I would make sure you reinforce with them is that they would be going to talk about their life and just reassure them that it is NOT because something is "wrong" with them. Our priest cautioned us about giving kids the feeling that they are getting "help" because they need it because of something that is wrong with the .
Good Luck and HUGS to your girls!
SS
Re: counseling for children? ColoHill: My 5 year old recently started counceling. When she asked what it was, I told her where she could go and talk to someone about anything she wanted. She asked if it was kind of like her doctor. I told her kind of. The thing we ended up agreeing on is that she has one doctor for her body and one doctor for her feelings. :) That is what she tells people now too. To find someone, I called my insurance company and just explained to them my daughters age and what I was looking for. If you want someone for her to talk to, I would reccomend a counselor as opposed to a phychyatrist. Just my thoughts. Anyhow, best of luck.
Re: counseling for children? freovir: update:
My girls first counceling session is on thursday and they will go together. Other than that I have no idea what to expect. Oh, and don't tell my wife. she doesn't want anyone to know.
--freovir
Re: counseling for children? Suddenly Single: I'm glad they have an appointment and I look forward to hearing how it goes!
I will try not to tell her......
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