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Worried about rocking and tantrums in 5yr old dd

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koolan · 17/11/2006 11:37

My child sits on the floor with her legs under her bottom and rocks, rhythmically, until very red facially and sweaty. She has done this since she was able to sit, and can not stop, she will stop when someone enters the room, because I have always asked her to stop and at times have chastised her for the behaviour, due to my lack of understanding. Also she has other behaviours that I consider 'weird'. She will bite herself until she is bruised and tantrums over the slightest things in an uncontrollable fashion, daily, it is as though she is unable to control herself when she gets upset over the slightest, meaningless things, yesterday she threw herself on the ground in the playground at school just because i asked her to carry her book bag, she was rolling in leaves and screaming. If any one can relate to any of this behaviour...please help!

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koolanSIL · 17/11/2006 19:20

Hi. My SIL posted this earlier on today from my PC when whe was at my house. I just changed my nickname (and have again here)so she could post. She is worried sick about her dd. She has been to a doctor who said her dd was probably just reacting to her 2 younger dds being born. Neither of us have ever come across behaviour like this and would be so grateful if anyone could offer any thoughts.
Her dd is above average at school, has excellent speech and is very tactile and loving. It is the tantrums, rocking and self harm that are extremely worrying.

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3littlefrogs · 17/11/2006 20:03

What sort of doctor did she go to? Was it her own GP, or private consultation, a paediatrician? She needs some advice from an experienced paediatrician or Ed. Psychologist who has actually seen her child / knows her child. Children do react to the birth of younger siblings in a variety of ways, but TBH I would worry about a child self harming, and I would say it is better to get some advice sooner rather than later. Perhaps your best route would be through the school , or through the GP if they are willing to refer.

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koolanSIL · 17/11/2006 22:03

I am pretty sure it was her GP that she took her to. I think she is on the brink of going again. I will tell her to talk to her dd's school though. Surely they would hsve noticed something.

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