It was bound to happen

We have been here for just over 5 months.  At the end of the month I will be finishing up my 6 months of probation at work.  Most days I feel like I have a clue at work.  I am making friends, B and Mat Ladybug's daycare and E, K and J at work.  I feel hopeful.

But let's face it... I have been holding my breath when it comes to Ladybug's behavior.  I am not stupid.  I am expecting it.  She is bound to melt down.  And now that we are 6 or 7 weeks into the school year, things about bound to explode.  Better to admit it then to be surprised by it.

So I saw the huffing and puffing.  I saw the posturing.  I saw the attitude.  I could blame it on the sisters I didn't like (and to be honest, they really didn't help the situation at all).  But I knew sooner or later we were likely to need therapy.  And Ladybug even started asking for it.  So I started looking.

Have I mentioned that I live in the middle of flipping NOWHERE?  I need an attachment specialist in a town of 6500 people.  So I started asking around a few weeks ago.  I was in trainings -- so I asked the experts.  I was at work -- so I paid attention to who clients were using.

And then Friday happened. 

As she was lining up at the end of the school day to get on the bus to go to the other school program she had a little problem.  A first grade girl she knows tried to cut in line.  She had already blown out of several classes during the day.  I had already received calls from her regular teacher and her math teacher.  But this was apparently the last straw.  So she pushed the girl into the wall.  This little girl who is about 6 inches shorter and about half her weight.  To be fair, because I also know this little girl, she has some serious anger issues and is a scrappy little thing.  So she turned around after being pushed and punched Ladybug in the back of the head.  And the battle began.

So I got a call from the school counselor.  Shocker!

And then today, I found a therapist for her.  First appointment is in about 2 weeks.

Mean Mama