Thursday they were called to pick up the 5 yr old for being interruptive in class. When mom got their, they said he had made the comment "I'll just kill myself". Now, she understood that there had to be an evaluation because of that stupid comment, but he wasn't serious. He got it from somewhere else and was just saying that to get his own way. Well, they called in a mobile psychiatrist to evaluate him. The counselor said things to his mom like "I have never seen a child that bad." "He has a chemical imbalance, bipolar or something"... the problems only occured at school really. The shrink recommended a 3 day evaluation to check for underlying problems and drawing blood, and his mom said, well I could take him to an outpatient center. The shrink was agreeing, then the counselor called her in to his room, and she came back out and said no, he's gonna have to go today for 3 days. He's hearing voices and he's at risk for harming himself. (so she said).... more to it...
2007-12-21 15:26:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
His mom requested a 2nd opinion. She said I'll take him to someone else tomorrow and see what they say. They said no, will just get social services to come get him, so she said she wanted to get a 2nd opinion at the hospital that day, but they insisted she go. Then, at the treatment center through his evaluation. They say he is fine, one of the smartest kids they'd seen for his age. He only had to stay 2 days, just long enough to do the required tests. He was NOT hearing voices, and they said at no point did he show aggression to himself or to others. They want him to work on controlling his impulses, so he has another appointment. But I really don't see how this qualified mobile psychiatrist made a totally different evaluation on him and we also feel the parent's rights were violated in this as well. The treatment center doctor said he was smart and just bored at school. Do you think the parents were done wrong by the school? What actions should they take now?
2007-12-21 15:34:10 · update #1
Also, he has been labeled the class clown. He's a talkative kid, very aware of his surroundings. They asked him to stay home so he wouldn't go to a field trip. He has said things to his mom like why he has to raise his hand to talk to the teacher, and others can walk up to her desk... it just seems he was singled out by the school professionals. He got off to a bad start and so he has been labeled this whole school year. He has acted out, but he has never acted out like that at home with his mom, or with me and I am the babysitter.
2007-12-21 15:38:13 · update #2
They did cooperate with the school, but the school was wrong about everything. So was the psychiatrist they called. They went through lots of psychological tests and he said that to get his way and didn't realize how serious people would take it.
2007-12-21 15:42:56 · update #3
First of, kids say "stuff". Usually to get a rise out of some. If he's acting up only at school, there must be good reason. Teachers are human, not saints, so possibly she doesn't care much for the child. Children are quick to pick up on negative vibes, but don't always know the appropriate thing to do or say...not that us adults do either. People are so quick these days to put mental labels on others. Kids that have tons of energy need outlets and sitting still for story time can seem like a lifetime.
2007-12-21 15:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by zen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The parents should do what the school counselor and outside counselor believe that she should do. Where does a 5 year old pick up something like "I'll kill myself" from? This is what the school is concerned about. Maybe he heard it on t.v. If that's the case, why aren't the parents monitoring what he's watching? Maybe he really does have some sort of behavioral problems. If so, shouldn't the parents want their child to receive care immediately for it? It sounds kind of fishy to me. Let me say this, though, if the parents don't cooperate with the school, the school can make a call to the local DCF (social services agency) and that agency can make their lives hell by investigating the parents, child, and possibly even take the child from the home if they find problems in the household. Like I said earlier, the parents just need to cooperate with the school.
2007-12-21 23:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there's more to this story. the parents need to talk to the teacher more. and find out where this stuff is coming from that the kid is telling the counselors. plus ask to see the video of the session where the kid said he was hearing voices. my guess is the kid is making the teacher crazy and the teacher wants the kid to go to the special class for emotionally disturbed kids. that would be my first guess but you have to find out more about everyone's motivations. also if you are hearing this 2nd hand only from the parent's point of view you don't have the whole story. you haven't heard how the story is told from the other side. i would reccommend that a parent accompany the child to school for awhile to keep these problems from happening. or to see what their child does at school. the problem (whatever it is) needs to be corrected.
a kid who says "i'll kill myself" can't be left in a regular class.
2007-12-21 23:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sufi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gee, good luck with this one. Like before we have to remember that the people at the school are swamped and they are just trying to keep things under control. That's about it, they have little time for anything else and they are unable to deal with the finite tiny problems posed by this one individual. The parents are smart to seek another opinion.
But like I said before why not put him in the local Kumon program, he will be challenged there and he will learn, I have seen it help so many kids like him who were underchallenged at school. Eventually when he gets to school he will then get to jump a grade or 2 and then will fit right in. Good luck with him.
2007-12-22 09:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by burtontexjap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly think that the parents should switch schools for their child. The teacher should NOT single him out. He may be acting out like this because of his teacher. Have his parents talk to him. Then. they should search for a school and teacher that the boy and his parents like. Ask to have personal conferences with different teachers until he finds one he likes.
2007-12-22 11:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not so serious.many kids do that.they say something and they never mean it.u should check with doc if he has some prb but in most cases its just the way kids behave all the time
2007-12-21 23:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah my old school was against me too.
i wrote an inside joke in another girls planner and got 2 days in school suspension
my friends got drunk and came to the school dance and didnt get in any trouble(and got caught)
i hate catholic school
2007-12-23 20:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋