Comments on: Does Your Kid Do This? http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-your-kid-do-this Thu, 24 May 2012 21:57:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lesa http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-1894992 Lesa Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:18:08 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-1894992 My son will be four in June. He is also scared of loud noises. If we are going down the road and he hears a train whistle he will cover up his ears. He used to be scared of the wind and didn't like to be outside if it was really windy. Lately he doesn't seem to like being in a room with a bunch of people. Today we were at a restaurant and there were three college age kids in there laughing quite loudly and that scared him so we had to leave. This evening we went to a church dinner and had to leave because he said it was too loud and seemed scared and put his hands over his ears. When I got him outside, he was just fine. I'm debating about taking him to the doctor or not. Part of me thinks this is just something he will outgrow, but another part isn't so sure. Any advice? My son will be four in June. He is also scared of loud noises. If we are going down the road and he hears a train whistle he will cover up his ears. He used to be scared of the wind and didn’t like to be outside if it was really windy. Lately he doesn’t seem to like being in a room with a bunch of people. Today we were at a restaurant and there were three college age kids in there laughing quite loudly and that scared him so we had to leave. This evening we went to a church dinner and had to leave because he said it was too loud and seemed scared and put his hands over his ears. When I got him outside, he was just fine. I’m debating about taking him to the doctor or not. Part of me thinks this is just something he will outgrow, but another part isn’t so sure. Any advice?

]]> By: Beth http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-1883689 Beth Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:59:32 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-1883689 My son will be four in 2 months. He is scared of loud noises. I can't take him to a restaurant or a basketball game (pretty much in public) he freaks out and throws up. Once he has thrown up he is usually okay. We have been to many doctors and the most recent thing I have heard is CVS which makes since but we have not been able to control it. So we just don't go out! He also throws up at night sometimes and when we are just sitting at home. I wish there was a cure becuase I hate to see him like this! My son will be four in 2 months. He is scared of loud noises. I can’t take him to a restaurant or a basketball game (pretty much in public) he freaks out and throws up. Once he has thrown up he is usually okay. We have been to many doctors and the most recent thing I have heard is CVS which makes since but we have not been able to control it. So we just don’t go out! He also throws up at night sometimes and when we are just sitting at home. I wish there was a cure becuase I hate to see him like this!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-1408284 Debbie Sat, 16 May 2009 14:59:57 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-1408284 I have twin 5 year old girls and one has been diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder. She doesn't mind loud noises much, but if you get her in a room full of people just talking, she puts her hands over her ears and starts yelling, "It's too loud!" And she is hard of hearing in one ear. Most of the time I can't put her hearing aid in because she complains of the "noise." It's not so much how loud, but how much is coming at her. My other twin also hates the toilets, even to the point of "holding it" in an unhealthy way. She also has other "quirks" so I'm having her evaluated too. Most of the time, through occupational therapy, kids with this can be de-sensitized. I have twin 5 year old girls and one has been diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder. She doesn’t mind loud noises much, but if you get her in a room full of people just talking, she puts her hands over her ears and starts yelling, “It’s too loud!” And she is hard of hearing in one ear. Most of the time I can’t put her hearing aid in because she complains of the “noise.” It’s not so much how loud, but how much is coming at her. My other twin also hates the toilets, even to the point of “holding it” in an unhealthy way. She also has other “quirks” so I’m having her evaluated too. Most of the time, through occupational therapy, kids with this can be de-sensitized.

]]> By: mcewen http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-14694 mcewen Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:38:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-14694 There's a fine line between OCD and rational/logical thinking. I don't think you need to be overly concerned though, I think he's just exploring, experimenting and learning. [but what would I know?] Very best wishes in any event There’s a fine line between OCD and rational/logical thinking. I don’t think you need to be overly concerned though, I think he’s just exploring, experimenting and learning. [but what would I know?]
Very best wishes in any event

]]> By: Paula http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-6093 Paula Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:32:52 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-6093 My kids have always been afraid of toilets in public places. It's the sound of the toilet flushing. They are so loud. Even worse are the automatic flushing toilets. They just don't seem to be set right for kids. My daughter who is 10 now, will still open the door and then reach back in to flush the toilet before making a mad dash out of the stall. She's better now, at least she doesn't cover her ears up anymore and not all toilets bother her. My son didn't like having the car windows rolled down either. He didn't like the wind in his hair. Now, it doesn't bother him, but when he was little. Oh My! He didn't like the vacuum either. He was completely afraid of it. I couldn't vacuum if he was around. I had to wait till he was either asleep upstairs or gone somewhere else. I think these are pretty normal fears. They do tend to out grow most of them. My kids have always been afraid of toilets in public places. It’s the sound of the toilet flushing. They are so loud. Even worse are the automatic flushing toilets. They just don’t seem to be set right for kids. My daughter who is 10 now, will still open the door and then reach back in to flush the toilet before making a mad dash out of the stall. She’s better now, at least she doesn’t cover her ears up anymore and not all toilets bother her.

My son didn’t like having the car windows rolled down either. He didn’t like the wind in his hair. Now, it doesn’t bother him, but when he was little. Oh My! He didn’t like the vacuum either. He was completely afraid of it. I couldn’t vacuum if he was around. I had to wait till he was either asleep upstairs or gone somewhere else. I think these are pretty normal fears. They do tend to out grow most of them.

]]> By: Christina http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-6045 Christina Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:14:34 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-6045 I think this is just a phase. My son goes through different fears at different times. He just has this personality type. I can see that it serves him well at 8. There are things he won't do, like going into peoples houses he doesn't really know, riding his bike in the street, etc. It seems his fears have made him more cautious. I think in this world this may be a good thing. I think this is just a phase. My son goes through different fears at different times. He just has this personality type. I can see that it serves him well at 8. There are things he won’t do, like going into peoples houses he doesn’t really know, riding his bike in the street, etc. It seems his fears have made him more cautious. I think in this world this may be a good thing.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-6004 Jenny Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:44:43 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-6004 You know those toilets that "sense" when they are being used...and then not used??? Well, in case you didn't know...these toilets don't "sense" little 5yo girls! lol!! Belle is terrified that she is going to get sucked down the toilet because the toilet just flushes on it's own while she is on it! I think I would be freaked out too!! I have to hold her hand and promise her that if she starts to go down I'll pull her back out. She is just not ready to believe that I won't have to do that!! I just thought about a little 5yo boy at our homeschool co-op...he has to sit in one of those round toy buckets suring storytime...he just can't concentrate unless he does!! People are so funny and unique!! lol!! I won't even begin to tell you what my "quirks" are! lol!! You know those toilets that “sense” when they are being used…and then not used??? Well, in case you didn’t know…these toilets don’t “sense” little 5yo girls! lol!! Belle is terrified that she is going to get sucked down the toilet because the toilet just flushes on it’s own while she is on it! I think I would be freaked out too!! I have to hold her hand and promise her that if she starts to go down I’ll pull her back out. She is just not ready to believe that I won’t have to do that!! I just thought about a little 5yo boy at our homeschool co-op…he has to sit in one of those round toy buckets suring storytime…he just can’t concentrate unless he does!! People are so funny and unique!! lol!! I won’t even begin to tell you what my “quirks” are! lol!!

]]> By: Karen http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-5980 Karen Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:51:25 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-5980 HA HA HA! LOL! I so found that post amusing. I have said since Boo was about a year old that he has OCD. As a joke of course, because honestly, that's not really all that funny...amusing, roll my eyes and smile, and even sigh, but not funny. The thing that gets Boo the most is dirty hands. Oh. My. Heavens. His hands will never be filled with bunches of dirt and he can barely get through finger painting at school. He freaks out the moment ketchup touches it, oh, but even worse...ketchup touching food. The ketchup cannot touch the food. At. All. It's okay to dip the food, but no way should it touch it, and don't even think about pouring it in the food. no way. He is quite particular who does what (mommy get me out this time, not daddy) type of thing, and very particular about how things should be arranged. OH. NO! This is OCD! :) Karen HA HA HA! LOL! I so found that post amusing. I have said since Boo was about a year old that he has OCD. As a joke of course, because honestly, that’s not really all that funny…amusing, roll my eyes and smile, and even sigh, but not funny. The thing that gets Boo the most is dirty hands. Oh. My. Heavens. His hands will never be filled with bunches of dirt and he can barely get through finger painting at school. He freaks out the moment ketchup touches it, oh, but even worse…ketchup touching food. The ketchup cannot touch the food. At. All. It’s okay to dip the food, but no way should it touch it, and don’t even think about pouring it in the food. no way.
He is quite particular who does what (mommy get me out this time, not daddy) type of thing, and very particular about how things should be arranged.
OH. NO! This is OCD!
:)
Karen

]]> By: Kristen http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-5964 Kristen Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:11:31 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-5964 Well, my littlest doesn't like the windows open because it blows HER away in the back seat. Not fun in the summer. She also insists that Swiper The Fox (from Dora) is always lurking around a corner outside after dark. Well, my littlest doesn’t like the windows open because it blows HER away in the back seat. Not fun in the summer. She also insists that Swiper The Fox (from Dora) is always lurking around a corner outside after dark.

]]> By: Tasra Dawson http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-5938 Tasra Dawson Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:18:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/547/does-your-kid-do-this/#comment-5938 I don't know if this is unusual or not, but we went to look for a costume for my daughter tonight and our little one (20 months) got scared by a pop-up witch. It wasn't that sinister looking but it was popping up out of a pumpkin and it's probably the first time he's seen a witch. He was completely terrified and sitting in the shopping cart his little body was just shaking. It was so sad to see him so scared. We tried to calm and distract him but he kept looking behind to make sure it wasn't coming after him. I picked him up out of the seat and he clutched me so tight. Then I walked backward out of that department so he wouldn't see it anymore. Poor baby. I felt so bad for him. I don’t know if this is unusual or not, but we went to look for a costume for my daughter tonight and our little one (20 months) got scared by a pop-up witch. It wasn’t that sinister looking but it was popping up out of a pumpkin and it’s probably the first time he’s seen a witch. He was completely terrified and sitting in the shopping cart his little body was just shaking. It was so sad to see him so scared. We tried to calm and distract him but he kept looking behind to make sure it wasn’t coming after him. I picked him up out of the seat and he clutched me so tight. Then I walked backward out of that department so he wouldn’t see it anymore. Poor baby. I felt so bad for him.

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