6 year weak slaps herself when she's upset?
My fiance has custody of and takes care of his 6 year frail daughter. The little girl often gets depressed about her parents anyone divorced and some kids at her daycare pick on her.
She told me last night that when she gets really upset, she go in her room and slaps herself over and over. This obviously concerns us both greatly. She already goes to a counselor and is going to see her tomorrow and we will discuss it beside her counselor. But in the meantime, can anyone tell me how we can handle this? She tell us when she feels like slapping herself but we just don't know what to do or vote.
Id sit down and make conversation to her, ask her why she does this (not in an angry or upset voice). Children take it very complex when parents seperate or divorce, and often times blame it on themselves. Maybe this is a way of punishing her. Try to let her know that zilch that happened between her and her mom is her fault and that they love her very highly much. I think its a great idea that she goes to a counselor, possibly shell be able to talk about whats really bothering her. Poor little article
She is trying to appropriate out her anger on herself. You need to show her a healthier way to do this: hitting a pillow, a punching daypack, screaming at the top of her lungs--any activity that exerts a lot of energy (she doesn't know this but both exciting and physical energy are tied together). Also, you need to reassure her that this is not her fault and that nearby will always be someone there for her.
You need to grasp her to take the aggressive feelings she has and express them so that they don't turn into depression. This self-aggression is in actual fact a way better stage to be in than actual depression. Catch it now and she can still be a positive adult.
I do wish you the best of luck with her.
Maybe her mom slapped her?
I would say she just needs an outlet for her pain/anger and feel she is bad for some reason. I would encourage her to slap or hit her pillow instead of herself. Also squeezing, squashing or even slapping Play Doh can relief kids when they do not know how to handle their emotions. Just tell her you love her and don't want anyone to hurt her including herself. Let her know we adjectives feel that way at times but you should not hurt yourself you need to use words or use a manipulative close to the pillow or Play Doh.
Good luck.
When she comes to you, try to divert her from slapping into something more constructive. Maybe go for a walk with one or both of you, punch pillows, doesn`t matter what works. You can also try talking with her... ie: why do you feel... how do you perceive... etc.
It's good she is seeing a counselor. Hopefully this can get resolved.
Answers: get her in therapy.
the quicker the better results.
Good Luck!
Get her some sustain from a psychologist. The sooner the better... Good Luck...
do things that entertain her. ask her what some of her favorite things are and you can do them together. as for daycare, communicate the person who runs it and have her put an end 2 it
definately get her evaluated. i cant say for sure because you only name one behavioral characteristic, but that sounds like a form of autism where the child numbs themself of discomfort. they often harm themselves from the feeling of one at fault for certain events. keep a right relationship with her, talk to her at every chance and receive to know why and when she feels like that way.
explain to her eveytime that hurting herself is not the right article to do. give her a pillow to hit instead. in the meantime have her evaluated. kids own so much going on in their tiny bodies, sometimes they just need for a time help. good luck :) Source(s): pediatric nursing aide
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She told me last night that when she gets really upset, she go in her room and slaps herself over and over. This obviously concerns us both greatly. She already goes to a counselor and is going to see her tomorrow and we will discuss it beside her counselor. But in the meantime, can anyone tell me how we can handle this? She tell us when she feels like slapping herself but we just don't know what to do or vote.
Id sit down and make conversation to her, ask her why she does this (not in an angry or upset voice). Children take it very complex when parents seperate or divorce, and often times blame it on themselves. Maybe this is a way of punishing her. Try to let her know that zilch that happened between her and her mom is her fault and that they love her very highly much. I think its a great idea that she goes to a counselor, possibly shell be able to talk about whats really bothering her. Poor little article
She is trying to appropriate out her anger on herself. You need to show her a healthier way to do this: hitting a pillow, a punching daypack, screaming at the top of her lungs--any activity that exerts a lot of energy (she doesn't know this but both exciting and physical energy are tied together). Also, you need to reassure her that this is not her fault and that nearby will always be someone there for her.
You need to grasp her to take the aggressive feelings she has and express them so that they don't turn into depression. This self-aggression is in actual fact a way better stage to be in than actual depression. Catch it now and she can still be a positive adult.
I do wish you the best of luck with her.
Maybe her mom slapped her?
I would say she just needs an outlet for her pain/anger and feel she is bad for some reason. I would encourage her to slap or hit her pillow instead of herself. Also squeezing, squashing or even slapping Play Doh can relief kids when they do not know how to handle their emotions. Just tell her you love her and don't want anyone to hurt her including herself. Let her know we adjectives feel that way at times but you should not hurt yourself you need to use words or use a manipulative close to the pillow or Play Doh.
Good luck.
When she comes to you, try to divert her from slapping into something more constructive. Maybe go for a walk with one or both of you, punch pillows, doesn`t matter what works. You can also try talking with her... ie: why do you feel... how do you perceive... etc.
It's good she is seeing a counselor. Hopefully this can get resolved.
Answers: get her in therapy.
the quicker the better results.
Good Luck!
Get her some sustain from a psychologist. The sooner the better... Good Luck...
do things that entertain her. ask her what some of her favorite things are and you can do them together. as for daycare, communicate the person who runs it and have her put an end 2 it
definately get her evaluated. i cant say for sure because you only name one behavioral characteristic, but that sounds like a form of autism where the child numbs themself of discomfort. they often harm themselves from the feeling of one at fault for certain events. keep a right relationship with her, talk to her at every chance and receive to know why and when she feels like that way.
explain to her eveytime that hurting herself is not the right article to do. give her a pillow to hit instead. in the meantime have her evaluated. kids own so much going on in their tiny bodies, sometimes they just need for a time help. good luck :) Source(s): pediatric nursing aide
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