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MDF
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Melissa
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Hard time adjusting.
As many of you already know my ds started school 2 weeks ago. He is 2 and my other ds is 4. My 4 year old is very friendly and wants to be involved with anyone who comes in my house. Now we have therapists coming over 6 days a week and my little guy gets to go on a bus. My 4 year old is acting out so badly I think he is jealous. I started preparing him 2 weeks before all the changes started. I also try to plan something for us to do while the teachers are here. I tell him this is our special time. I'm having a hard time because Joseph (my 2 yr old) doesn't want to cooperate with the teachers. So I have to keep staying with him and the teacher. The teachers have been great because they try to give him something so that he doesn't feel left out. I know it will take time for everyone to adjust to the new schedule. I'm hoping next week will be a little better. If anyone can share any ideas on what I can do to make this transition easier on everyone that would be great.
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Posted 4/18/10 8:48 PM  |
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Lola
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
I'm an EI therapist and I find that this is really common. Sometimes I have the sibling participate at the end of the session. It works out great because the sibling doesn't feel left out and we can work on social skills at the same time.
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| Posted 4/18/10 11:26 PM |
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A3CM
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
most of our therpapists (all 6 of them) will allow my DD to hang out with them.
granted my DD is 9 months old, but for my DS its good, bc they teach him how to interact with his sister...
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| Posted 4/19/10 8:03 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
I went through the SAME thing.
In the beginning at the end of the sessions, they would incorporate Matthew into the sessions for a turn taking activity.
Matthew acted out all the time, because he wanted to be in there with Christopher. I went through the tamtrums. Now he is used to it. Sometimes the therapist will give Matthew a toy of hers, and then he is happy.
But I would have your older son go in on the sessions every now and then at the last 15 minutes or so and do an activity together. This really helped.
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| Posted 4/19/10 9:35 AM |
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MDF
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
The therapists have been good about trying to incorporate him into the sessions. I feel bad for him he is having a harder time than I expected adjusting to all of this. Today when I droped him off at school he would not let me leave. He was crying and holding onto me by my foot. This is a kid that is usually the first to run into his classroom and has never cried about going to school since he started. I felt so bad. I spoke to his teachers to let them know what is going on. They said he calmed down after a few minutes and was fine afterward.
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| Posted 4/19/10 1:18 PM |
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
I dont have any advice....
I just wanted to offer some hugs...
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| Posted 4/20/10 11:32 PM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
Posted by Lola
I'm an EI therapist and I find that this is really common. Sometimes I have the sibling participate at the end of the session. It works out great because the sibling doesn't feel left out and we can work on social skills at the same time.
I agree. One parent I had actually had a high school kid come over during the other childs sessions so that they could have a teacher too!
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| Posted 4/22/10 8:39 PM |
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MDF
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Re: Hard time adjusting.
Thanks everyone. This week went so much better. One of the days I had my nanny come and I took Carter for a playdate at the park with a whole bunch of kids from his school. The teachers also gave him something to play with and allowed him in towards the end. Joseph is also doing better this week.
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| Posted 4/23/10 9:42 PM |
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