Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Well it Has Started
Well it has started. My son has realized that he will be going home in a few days. He can not name his emotions or deal with them effectively. So he reverts back to a 3 year old and simpler times. It is hard to get him back out of it. I offer him ways back, but I leave the choice to him. I know it will get worse it always does. I'm trying to help him focus on enjoying the time instead of worrying about the time afterwards. So we will see.
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that is the key; to enjoy what is happening right now and not think about what is next. Hopefully with your help he will get thru it. I am sure it is hard on you seeing what he is going thru. good luck and try to enjoy your next few days together.
Maria
My first thought when reading about Eric going home and his emotions....Take Eric to the store and buy him his favorite calendar..be it sports, favorite movie, cartoons..stickers too. If you have any idea as to when his next visit will be sit down with Eric and go thru the pages and mark the month or the weeks of his next visit. Buy or give Eric his own special writing tool to mark off the days till his next visit. While your at it...have him mark off your Birthday, Grandma's Birthday and anyone else in the family. Remind Eric he has so much to look forward to and be busy about...Its going to be a new school year! How about buying Eric his very own book marker to use at school and at home to remember you by? So every time he opens his book he will think of you.
He's young...he's going through alot with this divorce...more so than you or your wife...it is quite normal that he can't handle his emotions very well right now...
Tracie
There are a lot of good ideas in here, Mike. But Eric also appears to becoming more and more attached to you as his favored parent. Both your Mom and your son seem to trust you most of all.---angel
Just dropping by to say "Hello" to you and your little one. Must be hard for you and your son to get used to being separated. I do not know what to say to that because I've never had that experience. Nonetheless, I feel the hurt you both are feeling. Hugs to both of you.
Seperation is so hard for children. At least you see his actions for what he's feeling.
Shadie
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