Thanks Lisa,

I've been trying to really praise Katy for her good behaviour and give her
hugs etc.  We were thinking (my psychologist and I) that it could be a form
of separation anxiety or something like that.  I really wanted to be able to
stay with her at Lori's for about 15 min before I left for work.  The
traffic was soooo bad that by the time we got to Lori's they had to get in
the car and leave cause Lori's two boys need to get to school.  She was
crying that she wanted to go in and have me play with her for a little
while, but we just couldn't do it due to time.  I'm trying to spend more one
on one quality time with her also each day.  We are also trying massage.  I
was told foot massage is good for the body and making it feel good.

I'm trying everything I was told to do, but its not working!!!  We are even
doing relaxation and imagery at night, but that is even hard to do as she
doesn't do the relaxation part properly.  I need her in a relaxed state so I
can start getting into her subconscious mind.  I know when likes the story
that we make up anyway so hopefully she is enjoying that time together.

I never imagined parenting was going to be so hard.  I love my daughter so
much, but I really don't know if I can take much more of this.  I can
honestly see why some women just pack up and leave.  Its hard not to just
run away sometimes.

Thanks for listening.  I'm having a bad day and I'm not very happy since the
weather here is crap.  What happened to summer???  I'm not ready for winter
and rain yet!!!
Sam

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Sansom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:24 AM
To: canada
Subject: [canada] RE: Katy-I don't know what to do!!!


Sam my heart goes out to you.  It's so frustrating, isn't it?  I'm also 
going through a tough time with my 2 1/2 year old and his daycare - last 
week he went everyday without protest - this morning, 4 tantrums before we 
even got out the door!  He's not throwing up, but I really did think that he

was going to love daycare from now on... The one thing that parenting has 
taught me is that when you think you've got it all figured out, the kid 
changes the rules!  :-)

What can I say?  Lavish attention on Katy when she's being good and hug her 
a lot.  At meal times, if she doesn't want to eat, just let her do whatever 
away from the table.  When she's ready to come to the table, don't make a 
big fuss about it - just let her come and eat or drink whatever.  And when 
she's ready to leave the table, just let her go.  That means she's done.  
Just love her lots and take some time out for yourself as well.  Go for a 
nice walk, or a massage, or a hair appointment, without Katy and try to lose

yourself in the pampering.

Thoughts and prayers with you.
Lisa


>From: Samantha Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "canada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "canada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [canada] Katy-I don't know what to do!!!
>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:10:08 -0700
>
>Hi Ladies,
>
>Well at the end of last week I was getting really hopeful that I was 
>getting
>Katy through her upset about going to Lori's.  Not sure if you remember, 
>but
>we are going through a stage with her where she works herself up so much
>when she goes there that she throws up.
>
>Well we had a perfect week last week.  She didn't do it once (granted it 
>was
>only 2 days bkz Monday was a holiday.).  We bought her some treats for 
>being
>such a good girl and it was wonderful.  Well this morning it started all
>over again!!  She woke up and the first thing she said was "Where am I 
>going
>today?"  When I told her Lori's she started to freak out.  I held her and
>told her to calm down.  I ask her everyday why she doesn't want to go and
>she says "Bkz she makes me eat".  Then I said "well I guess I need to find
>you a new daycare".  Then she says No!!  Anyway we breath threw the
>butterflies and get her mind off it.
>
>Well this morning when we got there she was working herself up.  She wanted
>water and started saying Owie tummy etc.  Well she threw up her water.  It
>was awful.  After that she was fine and said her tummy felt better.  She 
>got
>in Lori's car and that was it.  Its like once she throws up she feels much
>better.   I am at my witts end.  I really don't think changing daycare is
>going to be the answer, but I'm beginning to wonder.
>
>When Katy was small Lori always got the food into Katy.  My mom takes Katy
>twice a week and her lunch box always came back full.  She wouldn't eat 
>what
>I sent, but Lori always had most things gone.  I knew this was going to 
>back
>fire cause now Katy has developed this negative thing about Lori.  I don't
>know what to do.  I watched her work herself up this morning.  I could feel
>her heart racing.  Then I knew what was coming next.
>
>I am sitting here writing this with tears in my eyes cause I hate to see
>Katy go threw such torment and anguish, but at the same time I know its a
>response that we need to change.  What is going to stop her from doing this
>when its time to go to school.   I need her to learn to deal with 
>situations
>and not throw up whenever she doesn't like something.
>
>Thanks for listening.  I am taking her to my psychologist tomorrow.  Not
>sure if she can help, but I really hope we can work threw this.
>
>Sam
>
>
>---
>You are currently subscribed to canada as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To unsubscribe send a blank email to 
>%%email.unsub%%



---
You are currently subscribed to canada as:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To unsubscribe send a blank email to
%%email.unsub%%

---
You are currently subscribed to canada as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]


------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 
Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar.
Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM
--------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 

<a href=http://English-12948197573.SpamPoison.com>Fight Spam! Click Here!</a> 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
 

Reply via email to