A Work in Progress — Entry #1
diary of a parent helping an easily dysregulated child
Hi there! If you have been following us on Instagram, you probably know that one of the challenges we are currently facing is parenting our little boy who has very big and sometimes explosive emotions which led us to finally seeking professional help.
As we go on this journey of learning more about our easily-dysregulated child and how we are helping him, you may find raw feelings come to life and possible sensitive topics written in the entries.
But please be at peace knowing that as I share such private matters to you, our dear readers, it is never our intention to exploit the lives of our children (or any children) to gain attention.
With our son’s permission, allow me to open my heart to you as I narrate our experiences while keeping in mind that the goal, as always—to equip and help other families who might be going through the same challenges.
So let’s start from the beginning…
October 7, 2019.
Miguel was 5.
He decided to come with me to drive my nephew to the nearest MRT station and as most kids do during car rides, he fell asleep on our way back home.
I parked the car and gently woke him up but he wasn’t ready and started throwing a fit. I couldn’t handle him because he was really strong and he’s starting to become really violent. I decided to assert my authority and told him I couldn’t let him in the house yet until he’s calm.
I left him in our garage and as I go about to change my clothes, I heard him cry so loud while shouting that his blood is everywhere. I saw that he had cut his head. We went to the E.R. and he ended up getting sutures.
He told me he only remembered while he was in distress, he rolled on the floor and most likely hit a metal on the gate.
Be back soon for entry #2!
