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06.28.08, 10:31 AM General Topics
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My ds had developed a tic during the school application process, but it went away basically as soon as the playdates ended. It's now starting again, although not as bed so far. How can I help him relax? I think all of the talk about K and transitions are making him anxious. Trying not to say too much about it, but they bring it up at his school. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:31 AM Flag
 

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Our dd was scrunching her nose all year, and now is blinking -- a tic. We are upset about it too. Our house is not particularly an anxious place. My husband and I recently spoke to someone about it. Generally the thought is to let it go, however, we were told that if it comes up to assure her that squeezing muscles like this is a common thing when peo0ple are a little anxious. I totally understand your concern -- we too don;t love it, but have to tell her that no matter what we love her. That said, I wish it would not be our children!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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op: I am pretty anxious by nature, so he definitely picks up on it. I don't think I ever had a tic, though. I don't draw attention to his winking, but it can be really noticeable. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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What's the tic? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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winking [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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for us it is blinking both eyes or stretching her nose (like she has a buggy in it). At first we gave nasonex, until we knew it was unrelated. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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op: yeah, I thought he had something in his eye or conjunctivitis at first. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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Ok - - we went through this process last year and there's no way I'd pursue if it actually caused so much anxiety that it resulted in a tic. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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op: well it's not like I can't send him to K because it makes him anxious. The tic didn't kick in until playdates were almost over, fwiw. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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I donlt think it is the schools that produce it. It hink it is the general transition out of one school and into another. In fact, I think it is just the way my child is -- nothing to do with this. Large birthday parties can set it off, meeting a new group of children. Apparently 4-6 is a common time for these things to begin. My worry is that it concerns her and spirals into more consciousness. I think that all we can do at this point is acknowledge it with our children and remind them that they are loved any way that they are. The nose scrunching or excessive blinking can be scary for him or her too. I thought it is was more of a twitch, but It hink you are right that tic is a more specific word for it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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op: Interesting that your dd seems to notice she does it. My ds doesn't seem to notice it unless someone brings it up. For a while people just thought he was winking at them trying to be cute. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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My dd's only shows up when she is in a foreign situation and especvially when she is tired. She is playing at home now and there is no sign of it. when she is with her good firends it does not show up. It is what it is . . . . but I am equally concerned and upset by it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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FYI - even thoguh we do not deem ourselves "anxious" it was quite helpful to speak to someone in a session about it as she pointed out that while we are relaxed about the "big picture", just by living in this big city creates anxiety. Sooooo, our job is to reduce as much anxiety as we can. Any wisdom you have, please pass it on. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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