Posted by Dinah on March 14, 2006, at 13:03:57
From play therapy. At his request, he'll continue to see her very infrequently. And if we have to move, we'll probably have him meet with her before we leave, because he really really doesn't want to move.
She said he seems like a well adjusted kid who's weathered the recent stress well, although he'll always be a sensitive "old soul". She said that sometimes a crisis actually helps kids become better adjusted. It gives them confidence that they can live through difficulties and come out ok. I've noticed how grounded and happy he's seemed to be as well.
And I admired his ability to say that he wanted to see her every once in a while. He's getting much better about expressing how he feels about things to me.
He's a great kid. He came up with and implements his own homework schedule. He chooses wisely when it comes to friends. He's becoming somewhat less perfectionistic about himself. He can even lose a game with reasonable grace.
She did a great job helping him capitalize on his strengths and cope with areas where he has trouble.
She warned us of the coming adolescent years, and while I remember being a pill myself, it's hard to imagine this mature young man behaving too badly. He's been a Montessori kid from the beginning, and that self discipline and responsibility really shows through.
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