I go every week to a playgroup with DS (21 months and delayed in all areas). I go so that he can see other children playing and I can meet mums.
But, every single week I find myself chasing after him to make sure he doesn't grab and pull other children's hair. I know most children do this sort of thing once in a while, but in DS's case is it just not normal, it is totally over the top! As soon as he sees another child, he will walk towards him/her and pull the hair, pull the clothes, touch them. He does not do it in an aggresive manner at all. I know it must have something to do with his development delay, but no one has been able to explain to me why it happens.
I had such a bad afternoon today that poor DH had to be my shoulder to cry on. It is so upsetting.
Have any of you had this problem? Is it just a phase? is there any way in which I can help him?
Thanks for any advice...
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Pulling hair, clothes, why does he do it?
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gracej · 25/10/2006 17:51
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