Counselling helped!

KG · 02-18-2009, 07:24 AM

We went for our first session yesterday, it went great. The counselor was surprised at how mature sounding my son is, and he explained the situation from his side very well. She focused on whether he had any anger issues from his Mother passing, and he seems to have none.

So it seems that our problems are related to being together 24/7, stuck with each other. I'm going back in 2 weeks alone, for some advice on parenting skills as a single Dad.

Well, at least I feel as if i'm starting to get a handle on this.

Wila · 02-18-2009, 07:30 AM

That is awesome! So happy for you. =)

Portage · 02-18-2009, 07:32 AM

HA!! Great news KG. Funny how proximity can breed hositility. It is SO true too.

It is a shame we can't child swap once a month.

KG · 02-18-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Portage

HA!! Great news KG. Funny how proximity can breed hositility. It is SO true too.

It is a shame we can't child swap once a month.

There's an idea!

karvala · 02-18-2009, 07:50 AM

That certainly is good news. I know you'll be a great single Dad for as you long as you want to be. The children (mostly 12+) of single parents I know actually seem to be closer to their parents than children who have both parents, so I'm sure the proximity will help to promote that bond over time.

Dagless · 02-18-2009, 10:02 AM

That's great KG, I'm glad it went well.

hike14 · 02-18-2009, 10:06 AM

I am so happy it worked for you. My only experience with a counselor wasn't pleasant.

yellow_sweater · 02-18-2009, 11:56 AM

Wow, this sounds like it's an excellent start. Sometimes the first visit is the hardest. I'm happy that's not your experience!

Good luck next time. I hope you learn from his/her advice!

YS

sidehop · 02-21-2009, 08:26 PM

That's great to hear KG! See, a son that's behaved...that alone tells you the type of father you are

Great job...and you do sound like you need a little break even if you have to hire a baby sitter to just take a breather once in awhile!

iLoveMyBabyCairo · 02-21-2009, 08:39 PM

KG, I'm so glad you went and it turned out well!!! Great news.

02-18-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
KG Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 2 miles east of Hicksville Gender: Male Posts: 4,905	Counselling helped! We went for our first session yesterday, it went great. The counselor was surprised at how mature sounding my son is, and he explained the situation from his side very well. She focused on whether he had any anger issues from his Mother passing, and he seems to have none. So it seems that our problems are related to being together 24/7, stuck with each other. I'm going back in 2 weeks alone, for some advice on parenting skills as a single Dad. Well, at least I feel as if i'm starting to get a handle on this. __________________ Life is just a word until you go through it. I've got the scars to prove it.

02-18-2009, 07:30 AM	#2
Wila Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In The Present Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 1,343	That is awesome! So happy for you. =) __________________ "Some people are just ass holes no matter how you slice it." -CallingAllAngels "Take a bite of my bad girl meat. Open your mouth, boy. I need a man who makes me alright. I'm gonna love you with my hands tied."

02-18-2009, 07:32 AM	#3
Portage Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Gender: Female Posts: 1,748	HA!! Great news KG. Funny how proximity can breed hositility. It is SO true too. It is a shame we can't child swap once a month. __________________ I dream of Algonquin

02-18-2009, 07:50 AM	#5
karvala Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Gender: None Specified Posts: 2,331	That certainly is good news. I know you'll be a great single Dad for as you long as you want to be. The children (mostly 12+) of single parents I know actually seem to be closer to their parents than children who have both parents, so I'm sure the proximity will help to promote that bond over time. __________________ May you live all the days of your life Trying to heal from after a breakup? Perhaps you need Enhanced No Contact: http://www.enotalone.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1438257

02-18-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
Dagless Offline Gold Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Drifting back through space and time. Gender: Male Age: 28 Posts: 626	That's great KG, I'm glad it went well. __________________ Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part. "If you don't gosub a program loop, you'll never get a subroutine" ~ Kryten 2X4B-523P

02-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#7
hike14 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 1,460	I am so happy it worked for you. My only experience with a counselor wasn't pleasant.

02-18-2009, 11:56 AM	#8
yellow_sweater Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 953	Wow, this sounds like it's an excellent start. Sometimes the first visit is the hardest. I'm happy that's not your experience! Good luck next time. I hope you learn from his/her advice! YS

02-21-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
sidehop Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH USA Gender: Male Posts: 1,599	That's great to hear KG! See, a son that's behaved...that alone tells you the type of father you are Great job...and you do sound like you need a little break even if you have to hire a baby sitter to just take a breather once in awhile!

02-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#10
iLoveMyBabyCairo Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool, where the sun never shines. Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 6,040	KG, I'm so glad you went and it turned out well!!! Great news. __________________ JenSocietyOfSloreMaking!© --Lionel Hutz No that's not how you express love! You express your love by calling her a dirty little ***** and slapping her in the face with your penis! --hersmudders...always classy.