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[the_rck]

Cordelia lost her nerve and came home with Scott last night. I wish I knew what to do to help her. My psychiatrist has suggested that we should see somebody, but that prospect is daunting-- We need to find someone who takes our insurance, who clicks with Cordelia and who is on one of the bus lines I can manage. My psychiatrist suggested a particular clinic. They don't take our insurance but they are conveniently located. Cordelia's pediatrician had no real suggestions when we asked last year.

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[sorcycat.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it'll help, but here's a few ideas to get you halfway there.

What if Scott slept over with her?

What if you gave her permission to call you in the middle of the night? I doubt she'd use that.

Has she ever had an overnight in your house with a babysitter while you and Scott were elsewhere?

[the_rck]

If Scott slept over with her (or if I did), she'd be fine. It would be just like being at home for her. One of her parents physically present seems to be enough for her, so it's not really much of a step.

I'm not sure if permission to call would help or not. We'd have to supply her with a phone for that to work, I think. It's worth trying, anyway.

I don't think we've ever left her at home with a babysitter period. Maybe once when she was a few months old. We usually take her to Scott's sister or to Scott's parents when we need to do something without her. I suppose we should try finding a babysitter that she likes. We just don't go out much, so we'd be inventing reasons to use a babysitter.

[fjm.livejournal.com]

I think then maybe the babysitter and an invented reason.

[evalerie.livejournal.com]

Knowing that she's willing to keep trying, and that she got closer this time, seems to me that she will get there, and that she just needs time.