When should you consider counseling for a 6 year old child?!
Question: When should you consider counseling for a 6 year old child!?
we had a house fire a year and a half ago, it was started by my oldest son who was 5 at the time!. we lost every thing and his dad had some burns from trying to get the kids out of the house but no serious injuries, so we was taking a nap the other day and i get up to find my oldest son had started another fire on top of my tv i haven't figured out how he started it but he did!. nothing and noone was hurt i must have caught it in time but it worries me to know that after the house fire he isn't scared of things like that so if anyone has any advice like should i put him in therapy!. i am not real sure what to do here!. any advice is good advice at this pointWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Firstly, lock away any matches, cigarette lighter, gas lighter,etc!.!.!. when they are not in use!. Your son seems fascinated with fire (to a detrimental level)!.
It rings alarm bells with me that he did not learn from the fire disaster and developed respect for its danger!.
Have you asked him about what he thinks about fire/s!?!. Is he recreating TV scenario!? Is he copying daddy lighting a gas BBQ!? Did he see a bonfire!?
Go to the Fire Station on the next Open Day he might learn more about the dangers of fires!. If you can't wait that long, make an appointment with the Fire Station for an education (counselling) session!.
Recommend that you ask a doctor for a referral to have him assessed!. Meanwhile, keep notes of his unacceptably risky behaviours!. The notes will help the assessments!.
Check with a university if they offer a behaviour modification program!.
Isn't he a bit young to benefit "couch" session--Unless the little fellow likes to talk his heart out!?
I've known of juveniles delinquents who self-harmed so the knives were locked in a safe!. Then there was a boy who like to sniff aerosols so we locked those cans away!. And to avoid fires , the matches and lighter were locked away too (not in the kitchen)!.
Think worse case scenario and work backwards from there!. Then you have a counter emergency plan!.
Moral of the story: Prevention is better than cure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It rings alarm bells with me that he did not learn from the fire disaster and developed respect for its danger!.
Have you asked him about what he thinks about fire/s!?!. Is he recreating TV scenario!? Is he copying daddy lighting a gas BBQ!? Did he see a bonfire!?
Go to the Fire Station on the next Open Day he might learn more about the dangers of fires!. If you can't wait that long, make an appointment with the Fire Station for an education (counselling) session!.
Recommend that you ask a doctor for a referral to have him assessed!. Meanwhile, keep notes of his unacceptably risky behaviours!. The notes will help the assessments!.
Check with a university if they offer a behaviour modification program!.
Isn't he a bit young to benefit "couch" session--Unless the little fellow likes to talk his heart out!?
I've known of juveniles delinquents who self-harmed so the knives were locked in a safe!. Then there was a boy who like to sniff aerosols so we locked those cans away!. And to avoid fires , the matches and lighter were locked away too (not in the kitchen)!.
Think worse case scenario and work backwards from there!. Then you have a counter emergency plan!.
Moral of the story: Prevention is better than cure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, your son certainly needs some counseling!. Explain the situation to your child's pediatrician, and ask him/her to refer you to someone who will be able to help him!.
Please do not delay!. The sooner you get your son help, the better are his chances of leading a healthy life!.
God bless!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Please do not delay!. The sooner you get your son help, the better are his chances of leading a healthy life!.
God bless!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Beat his behind for playing with fire and ask him why he did it!. If his answer is a little strange then get him help or burn him and make him see what it feels like!. Bet he won't play with it anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
your son certainly sounds troubled by something i think he needs to see a therapist!. he might have a psychological disorder!. i think it would be best for you and him that you get him some helpWww@Answer-Health@Com
yeah would be wise to get him to see a therapist, he sounds dangerous to be around, try seeing your doctor and see what they recommendWww@Answer-Health@Com
you need to keep lighters and matches away from where the kids can get them - its that simple!. My son started one fire when he was 6 - he is now 17 - no fires since!.
And get smoke alarmsWww@Answer-Health@Com
And get smoke alarmsWww@Answer-Health@Com