In the relms or normal behaviour or ocd?
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Topic: In the relms or normal behaviour or ocd?
Posted By: fattartsrock
Subject: In the relms or normal behaviour or ocd?
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 9:13pm
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Ok, don't snigger to much here.
I'm beginning to get a bit alarmed by some behaviour Jake is starting to exhibit. He's always been a fairly pedantic kid who has to stick to routine or he gets a bit haywire, but this behaviour has stepped up a whole other notch, today worse than I have ever seen, to the point I was quite frightened (mainly for him, lest I maimed him, lol..) He throws the meanest tantys if something is not where it usually is, or you go the "wrong" way or out a different door or, god forbid, bloody sky tv change the time the wiggles are on. Normally I can distract him pretty easy, but the last few days he has majorly melted down to the point of hysteria when 1) I had the cd rack in front of a door to stop the wind shutting it when it was meant to be "other way, mummy, other way" against the wall, 2) "Handy Manny" was on the wrong time on sky 3) Charlys sock was on upside down. He was HYSTERICAL, I just couldn't console him, he becomes FIXATED on whatever it is that is bugging him, and I'm a bit worried. I can be a bit "pedantic" as well, bordering on OCD behaviour, so I do worry. What do you guys think? Within the realms of normal behavior or not so much? (asking now, it takes months and months to get into see anyone here) ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 9:20pm
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I think it still sounds within the realms of normal toddler behaviour...they do like things a certain way! LOL ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 9:21pm
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I really don't have an answer but if you are worried get him checked just for your own piece of mind. Mum's usually know if something is a bit off go with your intuition. hugs ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 9:45pm
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Ella went through a stage of that too.. still does it sometimes. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 9:52pm
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I think it sounds normal. Kids will try anyway they can to feel they are in some sort of control of a situation so if he sees you responding to the major meltdowns then its a reaction he is liking and will continue with the behaviour IYKWIM. If you are really worried tho go to see your GP. At the end of the day you know him better than anyone and if you are concerned then go with that. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 8:12am
| you should hear the paddy that gabriel throws if i turn left in the car when he wanted to go right!!!! sounds nornal to me and if you dont make a big deal out of it i am sure it will be ok... |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 8:17am
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choooiice thanks guys, good to hear I'm not the only one and its normal!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 8:40am
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Josiah used to have major meltdowns if he brought us something of ours (like our cellphones) and we put it down! To him, it was ours and he'd "put it away" (so to speak) and we weren't supposed to put it straight back on the table where we wanted it.
I think I am borderline OCD, so we do watch Josiah closely but so far he seems fairly normal.  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 3:48pm
| Sounds soooo much like http://www.dooce.com - Dooce 's kiddo, Leta. She's a bit like that and I'm pretty sure they saw all the paeds under the sun and were just told she's a bit high maintenance (like her mother appears to be! hehe karma is a bitch) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 4:14pm
That sounds heaps like Hannah. I've heard it's a common 3yo thing but also a common eldest child thing. Hehe. The basic gist is that a 3yo becomes very comfortable in his/her routines and structures and all the "right ways" and that becomes their stability for their life. Things going the right away; breakfast before lunch; all those things give them a sense of control and security. I wouldn't worry that he's fixated on keeping those things "right" or "in order". We have however noticed that Hannah can go completely off the handle when she is too tired - they're not a good combination and we try to avoid those scenarios then  -------------  |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 9:35pm
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I have no personal experience here but when my younger sister was small mum had to drive past the fire station every day. The thing is there were 2 ways and lucy named them the boys way and the girls way and if mum didn't go the right way she would unconsolable for the rest of the day. Mum ended up having to drive past the fire station about ten times a day to keep her happy. She is a normal (most of the time ) teenager now and has no ocd issues at all (actually more like the opposite you should see the state of her room)
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 02 November 2007 at 9:21am
Im not laughing or sniggering at all, i can relate totally & have sometimes wondered about OCD, ADD or ADHD or just tall poppy syndrome in Brae (blah- just look at his parents LOL) being a boy in all.. yep, yep that sort of stuff is normal here. All good maybe?  ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 02 November 2007 at 1:58pm
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Yeah all good I think. He certainly hasn't been quite as bad as he was on the day I posted, but hten again, I haven't been doing things the "wrong" way, lol. Might have been worse as he had a bit of a fever for 2 days and was a bit tired also. Ah well, the joys... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |