Posted by bonnie_ann on December 21, 2001, at 19:03:16
In reply to Re: 9 year old still has seperation anxiety..... HELP!, posted by stjames on December 19, 2001, at 17:41:47
thanks everyone!!! I talked to the students who run the before school class in the mornings, she said she would try to get his attention if he gets clingy. In the afternoon at the afterschool program he's happy as can be and sometimes asks to be picked up later. I just have a tough time because I get anxious waiting to see if he'll get anxious- ya know? I think we definately have some telepathic thing going on between us. And I am asking my Therapist all sorts of questions as to how to handle it and what she thinks- she says it's just something that some children go through- including her own -but I always worry "what if?" in the back of my mind. I just know personally awful it feels to be having anxiety. If it overwhelms me, than I don't even want to think about how it feels for him.
I know just a extra big hug and a "I'll see you soon" is all he needs!! Instead of getting upset at him - I should be comforting him.
Bonnie
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