Some ideas from a mom with a 6 year old too... I would decide ahead of time whether or not he could play with the kids after school. Let him know that morning and then stick to it. How about having the kids over to your house for an hour. It might be easier to send them home after the playdate than to get him home. I would esplain that if he throws a fit when playdate is over there will be no more playdates until he cab leave nicely and then stick to it. Possibly a long day at school and then more playing is just too over stimulating?
Is he getting OT? I know for us when Quintin is acting up it is usually because he is needing more heavy work. I have also found that 20-30 minutes of sitting and having floor time with me is so helpful in his overall happiness. Could you just sit and play with him and Cian for 20 minutes when he gets home?
I love my crockpot. It is essential for us. Scouts is once ot twice a week and karate is twice a week and they all interfere with dinner. Those nights are almost always crockpot nights or pasta. One karate night goes until 6:30 so that night is fast food night. Maybe if you delegated a specific night to McD's it wouldn't be an issue?
I feel for you. Tantrums are always difficult. Heather
Pam, Quintin also chews. Whenever possible he has gum in his mouth. An activity from his OT is to fill up a large tupperware bowl with water and a few sqirts of dish soap. Put it in the sink with a a straw sticking out and have him blow and blow and blow. It makes tons of bubbles often resembling Marge Simpson's hair and has the most calming affect on my DS. I wonder if this might help soothe you son? I know that what works for one may not work for another but this was such a simple idea and it has such a soothing and organizing effect. Heather
Such a lot going on there. Whew! Malcolm also chews when his anxiety is high, these days he is VERY relaxed so I don't see that much of it. he also knows to ask for gum. The minute his stress is too high, though, his shirt is back wadded in his mouth, chewing, organizing.
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Some ideas from a mom with a 6 year old too... I would decide ahead of time whether or not he could play with the kids after school. Let him know that morning and then stick to it. How about having the kids over to your house for an hour. It might be easier to send them home after the playdate than to get him home. I would esplain that if he throws a fit when playdate is over there will be no more playdates until he cab leave nicely and then stick to it. Possibly a long day at school and then more playing is just too over stimulating?
Is he getting OT? I know for us when Quintin is acting up it is usually because he is needing more heavy work. I have also found that 20-30 minutes of sitting and having floor time with me is so helpful in his overall happiness. Could you just sit and play with him and Cian for 20 minutes when he gets home?
I love my crockpot. It is essential for us. Scouts is once ot twice a week and karate is twice a week and they all interfere with dinner. Those nights are almost always crockpot nights or pasta. One karate night goes until 6:30 so that night is fast food night. Maybe if you delegated a specific night to McD's it wouldn't be an issue?
I feel for you. Tantrums are always difficult. Heather
Hi Dee,
I was just about to post something similar about my almost 6 yr old.
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Such a lot going on there. Whew! Malcolm also chews when his anxiety is high, these days he is VERY relaxed so I don't see that much of it. he also knows to ask for gum. The minute his stress is too high, though, his shirt is back wadded in his mouth, chewing, organizing.
Oh well.
Thinking of you,
Sara