Lists... lists... and more lists...

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Registered: 10-09-2004
Lists... lists... and more lists...
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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 5:48am
Curious if anyone else's child does this? My son constantly lists people. When we mention we are going somewhere he goes down the list of mommy going... daddy going... puppy going... etc etc. He also makes daddy say good bye to nearly everything in the house before leaving. Also he has started to line cars up etc more and more often lately. I noticed it got worse, the closer christmas came. He would list what he wanted from santa. Then he just started listing everything UGHHHH!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 10:24am

maybe he is trying to just order and control things....especially now when his routine might be changed (no school, going to bed later or getting up later/earlier, eatting at other people's houses for the holidays, etc.)

Just a thought...
Christie

P.S. I have noticed that my son keeps asking me if we are doing anything special today...do we have any plans....I think he is trying to make the winter break more routine and predictable....I've kept him on the same sleeping and meal schedules so that helps.

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Registered: 02-24-2004
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 12:20pm

Your post is similiar to the one I posted. Nathan loves routine and consistency, so he gets stressed around the holidays. Last year was worse, but he's doing much better with it this year.

He asks about the schedule for the day...everyday. He has his calendar, and he asks me about things that are scheduled. Like, tomorrow he has a haircut appt. He already asked me about it this morning. Just to double check! And I know that he will ask AGAIN!!

I'm guessing your ds is basically doing the same. His "lists" are his way of keeping things in order....in his mind. Nathan likes to know what's going on all the time, so he will continually ask us during the day. Even though, I've already told him! lol

I always know when Nathan is stressed, excited, or worried about something too. That's when things start getting lined up around here too!!! LOL

michelle

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 3:21pm

Jacob likes to know what coming up next in the day. "Where are we going?" "Then where?" "Then where?", etc. But my "normal" 9y dd does it too. It's an anxiety thing. I'm seeing more and more anxiety-type signs in my 9y lately.

Since the school break--its been a nightmare around here. Jacob is so hyper---he is bouncing off the walls, throwing things, biting kids in our sports club childcare, etc. He doesn't know what to do with himself without rountine and structure.

Holly
Jacob--5y

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 3:43pm
my guy has been bouncing off the walls as well...I really wish we would have gotten that mini trampoline for Christmas instead of waiting for his birthday (May)....he could use it right about now. Well DH is suppose to watch the kids tonight while I go shopping...he might be placing a order for one online after about 15 minutes with the boys..LOL!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 5:02pm

we have a full-size trampoline. Not used as much as they used to. It's "old". It doesn't help Jacob anyways.
Last night I made him run around the outside of the house 3 times before we went to the gym for my oldests swim team practice. He still was a mess and was throwing things, and hitting/biting kids.

Holly

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Fri, 12-30-2005 - 6:37am
Thanks for the replies everyone. I do think it is a way for him to control what's going on and try to understand everything more. It's almost like an outlet for his anxiety, instead of dealing with what's going on... he talks about and gets overly excited. Make sense?