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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 209787" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I agree that the long hours and probably not enough food and rest are a large part in this one. Even if there were breaks, you never truly relax at an unfamiliar place.</p><p> </p><p>My first step would be to work with her on the importance of healthy meals and snacks and making sure she has something at certain times of the day. Teach her that even in excitement we need to pace ourselves and if she starts to become overly excited she should do some calming down activities. If she feels hungry, she needs to try to find a healthy meal or snack.</p><p> </p><p>My kids are also overly sensitive to people giving directions. They will say someone yelled at them when that person was only asking them to do (or not do) something. The people who run the polling places are very serious about their part and as they share how they see something should be done, it is just an instruction, not a personal attack. Many if not most kids are still learning that information can be exchanged with no need to make it personal. They think the world revolves around them and everything is either a personal attack or a compliment.</p><p> </p><p>And, since your worry mode kicked in, do keep an eye on this. You are mom and your instincts are there to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 209787, member: 5096"] I agree that the long hours and probably not enough food and rest are a large part in this one. Even if there were breaks, you never truly relax at an unfamiliar place. My first step would be to work with her on the importance of healthy meals and snacks and making sure she has something at certain times of the day. Teach her that even in excitement we need to pace ourselves and if she starts to become overly excited she should do some calming down activities. If she feels hungry, she needs to try to find a healthy meal or snack. My kids are also overly sensitive to people giving directions. They will say someone yelled at them when that person was only asking them to do (or not do) something. The people who run the polling places are very serious about their part and as they share how they see something should be done, it is just an instruction, not a personal attack. Many if not most kids are still learning that information can be exchanged with no need to make it personal. They think the world revolves around them and everything is either a personal attack or a compliment. And, since your worry mode kicked in, do keep an eye on this. You are mom and your instincts are there to help. [/QUOTE]
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