Lizzie had a rough morning. She needs to admit when she does something wrong and take responsibility for it. She refuses to do so. And so she gets really upset and cries and screams and makes matters worse. I feel like I need to do something to help her, but I'm at a loss for what to do. We get into it at home because of the same thing. I feel like the only way we are going to get through to her is to break her spirit. Which I really don't want to do!!! When she's an adult, this strength will be wonderful. As a child, it is a problem. Sometimes I wonder if I need to try to homeschool her. But, she has to learn to get along in a school setting and with other people.
I want her to go to the youth program at school. There is a group for 5th graders. She is insistent that everyone will hate her and that she won't have any fun. I told her that she is going no matter what. Even if I had to carry her in over my shoulder. She wouldn't give in. And, I have never given in on something. She has to finish something that she starts. I won't let her quit. Of course, there is only so much that I can do. I can get her there but I can't make her participate.
I'm so tired of it!!! I guess I need to start the search for a therapist for her, again. She needs someone to talk to who can help her acknowledge her emotions and her feelings. I wish she would talk to me, but I know that it helps to talk to someone who has no other connection to you. She needs a Marcy.
