Did your child "graduate" from Counseling

Question

I have 2 children, ages 4 and 6 now. They are both in Counseling at the Children's Hospital Trauma Center for the sexual molestation of the older child while the younger was watching. The younger child just "graduated" their Counseling today. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Answer 1

I don't have any experience with a situation exactly like this, but I did help a friend get back on her feet after getting out of a counseling center for suicidal teens. What I would suggest doing is bringing the kids out to eat and let them know how proud you are of them. Let them know that they did an amazing job, and that they are doing wonderful for what they have been through. Try to keep an open relationship with the children and let them know that they can come to you with anything. That way if they are having depressing thoughts or nightmares about the incident, they can come tell you and you can get them the proper help. I am sorry your children had to go through this, but I applaud you for getting them the help that they needed! Good luck!