I am so sad. :-( My baby boy Phillip did NOT do well this
morning. I did everything I could to prepare him for going back to school but it didn't help this
morning.
We missed the bus because he wouldn't get dressed, or go potty,
or even willingly take his meds (and yes, he normally takes his meds w/no
issue). So I had to take him to school and go thru the line.... he got out
of the car for his teacher and then FREAKED out and clung to the side of the van
screaming and crying. I couldn't handle that - I said "Just put him back
in the van and I will walk him in."
So around we go to park and I walked him over to his teacher assistant and he seemed ok, then a friend of ours came over and asked how school was going and he piped in "NOT going SCHOOL!"
:-( I told him that I was leaving and gave him love... he
seemed ok until I got to the van and then I could hear him screaming across the
parking lot. IDK what to do at that point. I didn't want to go back and risk upsetting him more but it was breaking my heart to leave him there screaming and crying.
In the end, I waited until they were inside and then left so that I didn't have to drive past him and upset him more. And I decided to let him stay. I can't let him think that every time he throws a fit that I will come and pick him up - otherwise he will do this everyday so I will come get him. But leaving him when he was distressed was one of the hardest moments we have had in a long time.
I have NO idea what is going on in his head, I have no idea what to do to make this better/easier/happier for him. I have no idea what I can do, IF there is anything I can do. I wish I knew what to do. Its so hard to have a child that can't communicate with you to tell you what they need or what is going on that is making them so upset.
Prayers would be much appreciated.
I have to go get ready for work now... AFTER I call and check on my sweet boy. Thanks for reading... and for thoughts and prayers.
Always
morning. I did everything I could to prepare him for going back to school but it didn't help this
morning.
We missed the bus because he wouldn't get dressed, or go potty,
or even willingly take his meds (and yes, he normally takes his meds w/no
issue). So I had to take him to school and go thru the line.... he got out
of the car for his teacher and then FREAKED out and clung to the side of the van
screaming and crying. I couldn't handle that - I said "Just put him back
in the van and I will walk him in."
So around we go to park and I walked him over to his teacher assistant and he seemed ok, then a friend of ours came over and asked how school was going and he piped in "NOT going SCHOOL!"
:-( I told him that I was leaving and gave him love... he
seemed ok until I got to the van and then I could hear him screaming across the
parking lot. IDK what to do at that point. I didn't want to go back and risk upsetting him more but it was breaking my heart to leave him there screaming and crying.
In the end, I waited until they were inside and then left so that I didn't have to drive past him and upset him more. And I decided to let him stay. I can't let him think that every time he throws a fit that I will come and pick him up - otherwise he will do this everyday so I will come get him. But leaving him when he was distressed was one of the hardest moments we have had in a long time.
I have NO idea what is going on in his head, I have no idea what to do to make this better/easier/happier for him. I have no idea what I can do, IF there is anything I can do. I wish I knew what to do. Its so hard to have a child that can't communicate with you to tell you what they need or what is going on that is making them so upset.
Prayers would be much appreciated.
I have to go get ready for work now... AFTER I call and check on my sweet boy. Thanks for reading... and for thoughts and prayers.
Always