Well, yesterday I was home with the boys all day. A was in school but Baby O & S stayed home with me because the early intervention worker was coming for her bi-weekly visit. The visit went well and she did help me with some ideas for dicipline. We have a terrible case of jelousy between S & Baby O which is constant.
We are now approaching the four week mark of S not speaking a word to anyone. He has started something new though... he is changing how he communicates in that he is making strange noises with his throat. Like he's trying to talk but is keeping his mouth closed so that nothing comes out. Strange, quirky behavior! I think he's a very strong-willed little boy who "can" speak but "won't" speak! I think that perhaps we are not giving as much attention to him and the fact that he is not speaking... we are acting as though nothing is going on at home and ignoring the fact that he is not talking when we are in front of him. I think it's starting to get old so he's trying something new to attract attention. I just don't know how he can go for soooo long without talking. I would go insane!
We are now approaching the four week mark of S not speaking a word to anyone. He has started something new though... he is changing how he communicates in that he is making strange noises with his throat. Like he's trying to talk but is keeping his mouth closed so that nothing comes out. Strange, quirky behavior! I think he's a very strong-willed little boy who "can" speak but "won't" speak! I think that perhaps we are not giving as much attention to him and the fact that he is not speaking... we are acting as though nothing is going on at home and ignoring the fact that he is not talking when we are in front of him. I think it's starting to get old so he's trying something new to attract attention. I just don't know how he can go for soooo long without talking. I would go insane!
I hope that I'm not being a totally nieve parent, which I don't think that I am. I sincerley hope that this is a game and that the game ends soon! I've heard of 'selective mutism' which defines children who may speak at home but not in public - it could be a possibility, but he's not speaking to anyone at home or in public. I don't know... I feel like I'm going in circles here. I must say, being home all day yesterday with the kids was stressful because of the communication barrier. How on earth am I going to get through to this little boy? I am in desperate need of some help. We have an appointment with a Mental Health professional on Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that something comes from this appointment. If nothing else, they can check on my mental health! :)
Friends keep telling me that I'll look back on this 10 years from now and laugh... I'm not so sure. I certainly have to start getting this behavior on video tape because when this little boy grows up and has children of his own... oh my! I want him to be able to reflect on this time that we are having with him right now!! Maybe I will laugh... maybe I'll cry. Who knows.
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