As for the violent outbursts well We just started counseling last week. The psychotherapist explained that she's going to start my daughter with scrapbooking. They are either going to make pictures about feelings or cut them out of magazines. And then start connecting words with them. My hope is that she will start to verbalize her feelings rather then become so violent. We'll see. I'm a little skeptical as I'm fairly sure this therapist will never see my daughter as angry as she gets. I was reading in another thread that the mom was frustrated because her kid seems like a normal happy kid when they go to their sessions. I have seen some but very little improvement over the past year with her 'using her words' when she is dissappointed. We'll see.
I think you are right once we get to figuring out some of the other issues we'll see much improvement on the potty issues. But I am right there with ya girl when it comes to being frustrated!!!!! I am so at the end of my rope - that's about the biggest understatement of the year! You know darn well and good that they are smart enough to decide to make it to the bathroom but they conscienciously (sp?) make the wrong descision. I swear my hair is going to turn white and fall out soon. The pullups may be an idea. Although if that made it so she was not alowed in school which means she'd have to stay home I think we would ........ well let's just say it would be unhealthy for both of us!!!
Weary in CO - Heather
