What to do?

What to do?

My 6 year old granddaughter moved during the summer between kindergarten and 1st grade. At the new school, she was sexually molested on two separate occasions by the 6 year old boy sitting next to her. He fondled her private parts under her clothes and she said she cried and asked him to stop but was scared and he didn't. We called the police when she told us, a report was made, she was extensively interviewed by Child Protective Services, who confirmed it happened, and who also confirmed that she had never been inappropriately touched before, and that she was too shocked and fearful too scream out. We changed her school.

Should I suggest to my daughter that she see a psychologist? She seems ok now, in a way, but in another way, she is extremely moody, not as joyful as she used to be, projects negative attitudes expressively often, and, at times, is ill behaved in a way she never was before. Is this typical?  

What do you think a good follow up treatment should be? My daughter says she doesn't want her to go soemwhere with some stranger and "sit around and talk about it." What do you think?

Thank you for your help.

Synthia
Reply from: Kid Angel Date: Oct 12, 2008 at 3:25 pm

Grandma,
I am so sorry that your grand daughter was exposed to that experience. Your daughter doesn't seem to want to "get real" about what happened to her daughter. Your grand daughter needs to see a licensed child psychologist now. She is not of an age of reason to be able to understand completly what happened to her.
The psychologist is not a "stranger" as your daughter stated. I also believe that your daugther needs to speak to the professional also to get a grip on her feelings about what happened to her daughter. With the proper treatment your daughter and grand daughter can move past this. Without professional treatment and guidance your "rollin the dice" in hopes your granddaughter will be "ok". Your grand daughter is not OK now and you being the loving and concerned about yoru grand daughter know it.
I support you on all levels, Grandma.
 
Barbara Antinoro
Educational Counselor
Kid Angel Foundation
Education.com Team

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