Onnie's Blog - Our Date

Feb. 29, 2008 - Our Date

Kaylah and I went on a date tonight. A mommy/daughter date. Kaylah wouldn't call it that because to her a date has to be a boy and a girl. But it was a date. We went to the GS store to get shirts for the upcoming Kixx game then to browse around Borders. Dinner came next. Yummy pizza and even ice-cream for dessert. Ourdate ended with a trip to the grocery store. And throughout the entire night, Kaylah was as sweet as ever. She helped unload the cart onto the conveyor belt, said please and thank you to me and to strangers. Held my hand. Got into the car when I said it was time to go. Even went to bed on her own after saying her prayers and telling me that she loves me.

It's moments like tonight that make me smile. After the hard times we've been having with Kaylah, tonight was a hint that things can get better. That it's not hopeless. She made me cry this afternoon but tonight, she was my little baby. It was just me and her and it was one of the nicest dates I've ever been on. We'll definitely have to make this a regular thing for us.

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Mar. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

I'm glad you enjoyed your time with your daughter. It is difficult when we are are going through a hard time of training with a particular child, and I think it is great that you see the value of keeping your relationship strong while you are working on those issues.

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Mar. 2, 2008 - you have the power to change

This shows that your daughter is starving for attention. perhaps you should carve some special "mom and daughter" time out on a daily basis and you may see an improvement in her behavior. It is not normal for a child this age to kick a hole in the wall...this is definitely a red flag that something could be seriously wrong so please, do not ignore this warning, give the child much more individual attention. i read in the next entry her transformation when you went on your "date" which is proof of how individual attention makes a remarkable difference. I felt so sad when I read that child's pain through her misbehavior. She is hurting and you have the power to heal that hurt with your insight and love.

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