Gifted but oversensitive children

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My LO was recognised by the school as being gifted and talented for a 5 year old, having nearly finished Reception year. My LO is a lovely, kind hearted child and has the best intentions in everything (well, most things, as children do!).

However, my LO is emotionally oversensitive about absolutely everything. For example, when writing something, it if isn't perfect or a mistake is made, other kids would just cross it out and start again. My LO will scribble all over the page, rip it up, burst into tears, throw himself on the floor or bang the table and be inconsolable. These sorts of similar events can happen 2-4 times a day and it's making me and my OH quite stressed about how to handle it. We originally put it down to lack of sleep or hunger pangs but I now think it's deeper than that and I have no idea what to do.

I understand from the school that some gifted children can be emotionally sensitive but they can also be in touch with their own feelings (eg if I'm upset, my LO will console me and cuddle me etc), but I have no idea how to help when my LO reacts to, what others would consider, a normal situation. Apparently at school, my LO is so well behaved and never gets upset - it's when my LO is at home or out with us it's just awkward and embarrassing, to say the least.

Any ideas? Please don't judge - I'm just a bit stressed about it - it's keeping me on tenterhooks and I think I just probably need to try to calm the fuck down, but it's getting to me more and more.

Sounds very difficult and no doubt abs draining at times too, maybe a chat to the Gp, my daughter is similar albeit only 2 but she's so overly sensitive it drives us both bonkers and it really is quite over the top when it kicks in! I have wondered with our daughter what it could be also. Perhaps a chat with the Gp, they may be able to advise about a referral somewhere that may have more of an idea, paediatrics perhaps etc x x

Not sure how much help this would be, but I read that it's good to "model" the behaviour and let them know that sometimes things don't turn up as we planned and it's OK to just start all over again.

I.e. start cooking, and when something spills you say "ooops, what a bother. No worry though we clean up and do it again." Or similar with other activities. Basically show them it's OK to fail, and we all fail and the good thing is next time we get better or know more about the issue.

Thanks for your thoughts and advice - I really appreciate it. I think going to the GP and also showing my LO that we don't need to flip out when things go wrong are great suggestions. Thanks again both x