So much progress with attachment and anxiety has been made since then.
Needless to say, I was dreading her going back to school.
Back to School night was the day before vacation and she was having anxiety just on the way to the IPad meeting. I thought we were going to have a meltdown, but she sucked it up and made it inside and found a couple of her best school friends and was glad she went because she missed them.
We're a week in, 2nd day of school, she was in tears when I dropped her off (but in all fairness, had physical therapy that morning and was late to school as a result, both pain and off schedule was bad). I was worried it would develop a habit, but she's been fine all week.
Her and BFF still are trying to talk daddy into home schooling them, but they're not making progress.
Hoping for a smooth school year. Smoother summer than normal, so optimistic that we're on a good path now.
Going back to school can be tough on children, especially for the younger ones who are still working through attachment issues. If the girl broke her leg at school, then she may also be associating school with a bad experience. Homeschooling isn’t for all families but it is good that the girl has friends who can make school enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteBetsy Collyer @ US HealthWorks - Santa Clara