What happens when part of the breakdown in the social order happens in your own home, with your children? A story of school refusal in the pandemic age.
Both my kids had school refusal of some kind, my youngest in conjunction with OCD that was diagnosed at age 14. The oldest was perhaps more like Evie and refused in Kindergarten, third and fifth grade. I was a single Mom and remember the tightrope and sick fear that I was not going to be able to make it to work (and I worked for people that liked me). The Explosive Child was a game changer for me too. I feel you, big time. (PS they are grown and still atypical but independent, functional and actually quite wonderful. Quirky, off-center but great kids).
Both my kids had school refusal of some kind, my youngest in conjunction with OCD that was diagnosed at age 14. The oldest was perhaps more like Evie and refused in Kindergarten, third and fifth grade. I was a single Mom and remember the tightrope and sick fear that I was not going to be able to make it to work (and I worked for people that liked me). The Explosive Child was a game changer for me too. I feel you, big time. (PS they are grown and still atypical but independent, functional and actually quite wonderful. Quirky, off-center but great kids).
Thanks for the note, and it is so good to hear that your kids are thriving as themselves!