meaning of child drawing

Question

my daughter is six and she has a secrets book. ive just found. in it she has drawn on each page,angry and sad faced people. then an arrow and the word me. then i hate me. each page the face gets sadder and the wrtiting gets bigger and more scribbled. i know this is not normal what is she trying to say.

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margypops · Answer

I agree with seeker Hold the phone at least until you have asked her about the Pictures most kids do answer honestly if you ask them the rightway , she will probably tell you if you qietly ask her and find oyut if she always feels the way the Pictures portray,Find out if shes okay with her School and people there , you can ask those questions casually in a chat with her, its not the In quisition, just a nice little Talk.

Megaroni · Answer

Traky as a mom I can feel your heart.  Pick the phone back up.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking her to your pediatrician for a complete physical.  My daughter has a complete physical every new year of birth.  Her pediatrician automatically checks her private area as well.  These days we have so many perpertrators that the pediatrician feel the need to do that without our permission.  I have been a foster parent for over two years, and trust me I have seen it all.  I do hope you find out what is wrong.  Asking questions is not always the right way, as most children will never tell you what is really going on.  However the younger ones you can get them to tell you more.  You have to be very careful when asking questions.  You cannot give any leading questions.  They could answer them falsly also.  Please let us know what you have chosen to do.  I will pray.

seeker1981 · Answer

HOLD THE PHONE! before you decide to take your daughter to the hospital just try and talking to her about the pictures. try communicating and showing your daughter you care and want to help. if that does not work move from there. try and find different ways of her expressing herself if talking does not work. the point is to try and resolve the issue without making it a problem. now if the problem becomes bigger due to the answers she gives you then thats a whole another can of worms. drawings, letters, even just questions and her nodding would suffice. good luck.

jdtm · Answer

Our child was diagnosed with depression at six years of age.  Just another possibility - perhaps as Megaroni said in the above posting, it is time to take her to her pediatrician.

Megaroni · Answer

If I were you, I would immediately  take her to her pediatrician.  Have her checked out and make sure there is no abuse taking place.  You could then rule out molestation, and move on to what is disturbing her emotionally.   This is truly sounds likd a child desperatley trying to reveal her emotional feelings.  I pray and hope you will get her help.  Children are a gift from God, and they are so precious.  It is so sad when things happen to direct them differently.  I am going to pray for you, and your precious little girl.