"I just want one more kiss from my Mom." Sally was not finished saying goodbye to her Mom this morning. She walked over to me almost in tears and told me she wanted one more kiss. I told her,"Mom already left the building. Sally I have an idea...Let's draw Mom a big kiss and write her a note, and give it to her at the end of the day." Ally liked this idea as well. The girls asked me to draw a kiss/ lips and they drew the eyes and finished their picture. Sally's note to her Mom said," Mom I wanted to give you one more kiss this morning so here it is!"
Sometimes children are not finished saying goodbye to their parents or just miss them. I have found in moments like this, drawing or writing to the parent is empowering to the child, and usually hits the spot or solves the problem. Writing/ drawing a note to Sally' s Mom was a tool that worked for her today!
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