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After a long time, the minor eventually came in and I took her by the hand to the playroom where the plaintiff was waiting, who heard the minor's objection to holding the meeting. When the minor first saw the plaintiff, she panicked and burst into hysterical tears, clung to me and held me tightly. It was evident to her that although it was explained to her that she was expected to meet the plaintiff, she was very frightened by the very encounter that was experienced for her as sudden, and it was a very difficult experience for her. An attempt was made on my part to calm her down, but the defendant, who heard her daughter's crying, went inside and took her into her arms and even signaled that as far as she was concerned, the attempt to persuade her to hold the meeting should be stopped. We asked the defendant and the minor to enter another room located in the center in order to help calm the minor. Indeed, the minor gradually calmed down in the presence of her mother, sat on her knees and seemed to need her in order to calm down. After that, she started playing games with us. At the same time, I informed the plaintiff that at this stage the minor is still strongly opposed to holding the meeting and that in a few minutes we will make another attempt to hold the meeting. I got the impression that the plaintiff, who watched and listened to part of what was happening, was very pained by the sound of the crying and the minor's refusal to meet with her, and also showed a good sensitivity to her situation.
After she calmed down, another attempt was made to get the plaintiff in, and they told the minor that now her mother had to go and that she would return to pick her up shortly... and that the plaintiff is interested in meeting her and we will be with her throughout the meeting. However, the minor again objected to this. After several creative attempts and in light of her refusal, we suggested that the defendant go buy something sweet for her that she liked, and during that time the minor would wait with us at the center. After a number of persuasions, the minor accepted our offer and only at 11:40 a.m. did the defendant leave the center. At first, we continued to play with the minor for a few minutes , during which the minor even giggled and played with us while she was relatively calm and calm, and only after a few minutes did we mention to her that the plaintiff would also enter the room. At first the minor continued to refuse, but through play she eventually accepted our offer, when in fact only at 11:50 a.m. did the plaintiff enter the room, that is, about an hour after the minor's arrival at the center.