Hi, I'm wondering if anybody has a encountered a similar experience with their child. I have an almost 6 year old who is having difficulty regulating his emotions. He has always been very sensitive and been fearful of certain things. He is scared of the sound of hand dryers to the point he won't use a public bathroom, and refuses to go on escalators; he is fine with lifts. He hates buttons on tops, will wear his school uniform but really dislikes the buttons and fears I will fasten the top one (I never have and have never went to). He is very sensitive to new shoes and how they fit, will say they're tight even if they're fine. Some shoes he likes right away.
Ds is very well behaved generally, school have said he has an exceptionally good attitude; they haven't noticed anything of concern. However, when we tell him he has done something wrong (for instance if he is mean to his little brother or snatches something etc) he will overreact and get extremely upset. This will esculate to the point where he will retch, and almost throw up. It can be difficult to calm him down when he is in that state. We don't shout at him but tell him firmly it is wrong in the first instance. He hates being wrong and takes it very seriously to the point he can't accept it.
If anybody could shed any insight into this and if it is 'normal' behaviour I'd be very grateful.
Thank you.