I just wanted to canvass opinion on how normal this is for a 3 year old. My DS is 3.4 and becoming more and more particular by the day about almost everything.
He's very sensitive about how things feel - so will only wear clothes that are 'soft' (joggers not jeans) and I have to twist his socks around for ages to get them in exactly the 'right' place. He'll only wear one pair of trainers, which is becoming ridiculous as he needs to wear wellies in wet weather or boots when it's cold and refuses to do so. He's too strong for me to 'force' anything and too stubborn to persuade!
He's an incredibly fussy eater - just won't even try anything that isn't on a very brief list of trusted foods.
He also struggles to accept anything vaguely new or different - changes to routine, even driving s different route somewhere will upset him.
It's hard to describe but I feel that I'm sort of constantly walking on eggshells trying to smooth the path for him as I know he will react anxiously to almost anything. I'm even vaguely wondering whether this incredible stubbornness/attachment to needing things a certain way is an indicator of some kind of SN (I have an adult friend with Aspergers who can be very similar!) or am I overthinking it?
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PenelopeChipShop · 04/11/2015 16:37
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