I have a "friend" that sends her children to therapy for everything! The current issue is one of the children has a fit in the morning because he doesn't want to go on the bus. So both children are put into therapy. Does this seem a little excessive?
2007-10-08 01:49:52 · 10 answers · asked by patience 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
There may be more going on in the home than meets the eye. Atleast she is reaching out for help. I would not send my kids for therapy sessions on just a "bus tantrum" issue, but once again, maybe there are some internal issues that are present and this woman is doing the right thing by gettting an outside opinion rather than handiling it herself in the wrong manner. In example if she has mother/ daughter issues from her own past then you tell me what is better, to continue the issue or break it with a different tactic?
2007-10-08 02:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. Very. You need to tell her to chill her grill a lot (tell her in nicer words, though.) I was in therapy for a while because of BIG issues, such as being bullied everywhere I went. The school bus incident is something that happens around my house ALL THE TIME. It's nothing to put your child into therapy for! Your friend is probably going to go broke after a while, too. My therapist visits had a cost of $150 - $200 a visit. That's expensive! Kids just have common fears. It's just a phase little children go through, just like being afraid of the toilet. Maybe there's something going on on the bus in the morning. You never know! Just tell your friend, "CHILL!"
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2007-10-08 02:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! That's the trouble with parents today and the world....if something's bothering you or someone's not doing things right....send them to therapy.The only therapy needed is for the parents who forgot how they were raised.Simple common sense says to make that kid get on the bus no matter how much of a fit he throws.
2007-10-08 02:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by Janell T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sounds pretty excessive. if every small issue is a big issue that has to be referred to therapy, what will happen when there are big issues.
sounds like she is dooming them to a life of therapy by making them neurotic.
i hope your friend is in therapy
2007-10-08 08:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by Doodles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Therapy should be reserved for major trauma. In the case of throwing fits and temper tantrums, consistent discipline will solve the problem much faster.
2007-10-08 01:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by exgrunt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup i would say so... this will affect the children later in life, when the "BIG problems" happen, you know and then the children will have it stuck in thier minds that something is wrong will them and will think that they have to have a therapist. Children are kids, what you wanna do? i mean i didn't wanna get on the bus!
2007-10-08 01:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the parent is the one needing a parenting class or therapy and not the children.
2007-10-08 01:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by nvrrong 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes sounds excessive, she seems to be the one to need to seek help in parenting and coping skills. Appears maybe she gets overwhelmed easily. I am sure the therapist doesn't mind as long as payments are coming in.
2007-10-08 02:02:27 · answer #8 · answered by shello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. I think a lot of things could solve her situation. Recommend a book you just read. Tell her it has changed your life. It's called "Feeling Good", by David Burns, M.D. Invite her to read it. Maybe then she will stop sending her kids off to see a therapist every time they breathe heavily.
2007-10-08 01:59:36 · answer #9 · answered by Armchair Nutritionist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is common---- it can be addresses behavioral as well as throguh sensory motor therapy... there are specialized feeding clinics that can help...
2016-05-18 22:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋