I went!

Met with a therapist yesterday! Yay me :happydance: I was really terrified that it would be yet another person who just doesn't get it! :grr: Thankfully, she did! She wants both of my big kids to get a psych eval. That was a great sign that she took me seriously. I actually met with two counselors so that I could choose the one I liked and I am really glad I did. The second one was very sweet, but her response was more of the same: "be positive and consistent...spend individual time with each child...etc." I don't need parenting classes, I need help!! I know how to be a good parent without therapy, thank you very much! Sadly, my choice to get my happy butt into a therapists office was expedited by my son's new (really gross) behavior. I will let you fill in the blanks there. We have also just recently discovered that our DS has been inappropriate with our youngest DD.:( I don't think it has been very extensive. Praise God my DD is a good communicator and we talk openly about these things! It makes me feel sick to think about what might have happened if she hadn't told me right away! So, I knew this had to be reported. I am very :confused: about it all. My son has no known history of SA. I have talked to all of my kids about this subject very frequently. They are not allowed in each others rooms, in the bathroom together, to dress in front of anyone; they cannot share a blanket or sit in each others laps. I really felt like I was doing everything to keep everyone safe.

So, my DS is staying at my mom and dads' (5 miles away) during the week and staying home Friday night, Saturday and Sunday (when DH is home) so that I don't have all 4 kids by myself. I didn't know any other way to do it. I just can't watch him every second. I also can't trust him to be out of my sight. He is sneaky.

I could go on and on, but the point is, we really did NEED a therapist and I wish I had found her 6 months ago.