Possible hearing problem and very bad behaviour

[Sunshine78]

My dd 4.5 has a possible hearing problem she has been treated for glue ear for 2 yrs but they now suspect she could have some hearing loss. She is perfectly happy in the home but as soon as we leave she goes wild. Today she ran riot at school when dropping ds off and picking him up I struggled to get her back in the car and when out later if I let go of her she would run off in the opposite direction. Is this a symptom of hearing loss or could there be another problem. She appears bright enough. I'm so upset by it all and my dh isn't alot of help just tells me to wait and see what her consultant says and to be stricter with her.

I think sometime when they have a lot of noise, which obviously you would tend to get more outside, cars other children etc, if she has got hearing loss she wouldn't be able to hear you as well as at home 1 to 1. so can sometimes seem like she's acting up, may also be sensory overload with all the extra noise?? I wouldn't necessarily be stricter but don't loosen up it amazes me how quickly kids catch on to things and play them up if they think they're getting away with it. Try to make sure she's looking/focusing at you when you talk to her outside.

my ds has always got glue ear, we're seeing a specialist at the hosp but they're not doing anything cause he's talking ok. but lately he doesn't seem to hear me, not sure if that's just toddler being told to do something or not though. Goodluck.

I hasten to add this is only my opinion.

I think cep is right. My son has glue ear and has some similar behaviour which is actually quite difficult to manage especially when faced with sensory overload. Rather then be stricter I would get her to do things like touch your arm to get your attention or tell her not to run off in the car BEFORE you get out so that she hears how she has to behave clearly in the first place. I struggle with my sons behaviour though so feel for you.