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How much does your 7 year old whine and/or cry?

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AngelofTroy · 30/07/2023 13:35

I feel like it's constant here. Our 7 year old is awaiting an autism assessment and I don't know if it's an emotional regulation thing or just age. I don't remember my 10 year old being like this.

Some examples from the last 10 minutes: playing with her brother and he has used a Lego brick she wanted, and she'll shout/scream "waaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaa" at the top of her voice, and her voice is LOUD! 🙉
Then her Lego broke and again "WAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA" and then tears, blaming everyone for it although they weren't near it, and then hiding under a blanket hyperventilating.
Then "can I go on screens?" And when I said no because we're going to eat v soon and I know how hard it is to come off of them.. "WAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA IT'S NOT FAIR"
I put beans on her plate which she normally likes "AAAAÀAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" Then tears and calling us names.

They're not full meltdowns, more a huge reaction to minor inconveniences, but they honestly happen every 1/2 minutes or so in the holidays. Does this sound typical or no?

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 30/07/2023 18:06

Sounds like she's really struggling.

Is going on the screen the thing that settles her down? Could you have delayed Tea and let her have 20 minutes?

My DD has ARFID so absolutely can't put anything on her plate and expect it to be ok. Could you move to Steve yourself meals?

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