tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048992240317340043.post8900652872906217111..comments2023-05-06T09:48:05.459-04:00Comments on Mom Of 3 Girls: My Abby-girlUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048992240317340043.post-64046942857159480672007-08-11T17:05:00.000-04:002007-08-11T17:05:00.000-04:00You are a GREAT mom for being so worried -- I thin...You are a GREAT mom for being so worried -- I think we all worry about our children - whether they will 'fit in' and have friends. My daughter too needs some structure and is on the 'slow to warm up' side of life -- she needs plenty of warning about transitions and changes in order to not have a mental breakdown when the time comes to transition.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like your daughter may benefit from a good Speech Therapist or a social worker/counselor (the school should test her/offer free services) (I am a speech therapist, so I have some experience). It sounds like she needs some social 'coaching' on how to handle social interactions and how to deal with life when it appears she has difficulty with flexibility and expressing herself effectively....GOOD LUCK!we are reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344372194275588340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048992240317340043.post-7950380855837298842007-08-10T16:28:00.000-04:002007-08-10T16:28:00.000-04:00Hugs for you Mama! Being a parent is so darn worr...Hugs for you Mama! Being a parent is so darn worrisome. I don't have a child your daughters age, but I do think you are on to something with her. I don't neccesarily think it has to be something WRONG with her, but something that her personality type needs. Structure. I think you are a fabulous mom for trying to do all the things you feel will set her up for success. <BR/>As you know, from my blog post about the playground, I often struggle wtih worry over other children and how they treat my daughter. I think that is normal. I think that you may find yourself needing to practice some appropriate social skills with your daughter.<BR/>Maybe when you are walking into a situation, kneel down and say, "now we are walking up to your friend, so in so, How might we say hello?" Hear her answer, if it sounds good tell her so and proceed. If not, say, "Well, maybe so in so isn't feeling like a hug today. Maybe we could walk up and just say hello." "maybe we can ask her if she would like a hug?" <BR/>Maybe talking thru these things over and over and showing her how to appropriately do these things will help.Corey~living and lovinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719661119360487023noreply@blogger.com