On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:07:45 -0800, Susan Kasten <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  He equated sick kids and normal
>kids.  His statement was that during his private practice he worked with
>very sick kids in the hospital.  When the parents came and layed in bed
>with them, they regressed.  So, naturally all kids, sick, well,
>"normal", not normal--they will all regress.  Totally crazy thinking.
>He said, "Studies show..." but quoted nothing but his hospital
>experience.  I thought about writing him, but I got a horried headache
>after seeing that, turned it off and went to bed!  Any ideas for
>responding?  Is it worth it?  Maybe a hundred messages would make a
>difference.  He did say he would get mail over this!
>Sue Kasten, RN, IBCLC
>Dexter, Oregon, USA
>
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Yes, children respond naturally to stress or as Dr. Phil said "regeress" in
the presence of parents.  I'd like to quote James Helms "The Child under
six".  "Tears -- no fears".  What looks like regression is in fact may be
childs real feelings coming out as opposed to fear masking stress in a
child.  It is better to "regress" with a parent, than to hide all your
fears and later need extensive therapy.


Natalie Wilson.

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