I love my OT therapist, E. She is so hugable, she has great hair to touch, and she has some of the coolest toys...ever. And today she set things up for me so that when we arrived, it was playtime. The only problem is, I didn't want to do any of the activities that E wanted to do. Na Da. Zilch. I bounced from toy to toy (often throwing them) and when she tried to get me to focus on one task - insert whine. Unfortunately, this is becoming a problem. Not because this is a one-time event, but it seems that the last several sessions have been frustrating. I have all the energy in the world but apparently, I have issues with authority too.
So our next visit will not include Jonah and we are going to try playing in a different room. We normally play in the same room and I have begun to expect certain things in it. For example, there is a big mirror in it that I can just play, play, play at for a long time while watching this handsome dude play with me. Then there is a big swing that hangs from the ceiling. Except, I want to swing every visit and in fact, signed swing a few times during my therapy session today.
Mommy is starting to feel guilty to that I am not progressing. Like she isn't doing enough, that she can't control her child, that she should find a sitter for Jonah every therapy session (which would be expensive), and all sorts of other guilty things that she thinks about.
So we'll keep you updated. But for now, I'm going to take my nap and Mommy is going to plot ways to keep me in one spot to work on one project. A tough assignment for a Mommy with a two-year old.
2 comments:
Kristi -- we briefly chatted some time ago, maybe you remember? Anyway, our oldest spent several years and many therapy sessions with "E" and yes, she is FABULOUS. But we had the exact same experiences as you and YES...they are frustrating! Stubborn doesn't even come close! E is so patient though and we worked through it! :o) Best wishes!!!!
~Traci
Sounds like a normal child to me!
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