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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 366892" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Here are a couple of the things that I do to calm myself. They seem to work pretty well with the Tot Monsters and other assorted Kidwinks too:</p><p></p><p>1) Blanket burrito. We have a collection of very soft blankets. They have varying textures, weights and colours, but all of them are incredibly soft. I spread one out on the floor and roll myself up in it like a burrito. Usually leave my arms free at the top. Slide a big throw pillow under my head and shoulders. Little easy child likes the blanket burrito too, and the Tot Monster Twins seem to like a blanket taco (they get frustrated when they're rolled in the blanket, so I just lay them on one and fold the bottom half up over them).</p><p></p><p>2) Wiggly feet. If I'm doing something that requires sitting still, I move my feet around quite vigorously. Dancers' stretches mostly. Point-and-flex, ankle rotations, clap the soles of my feet together, spread out and then squeeze my toes together, etc.</p><p></p><p>3) Rhythmic movements. I get Little easy child to sweep or dust the floor. I use ironing for this. With difficult child, I get him to fold laundry. For the Tot Monsters, I clap their hands or feet together.</p><p></p><p>4) Eating crushed ice with a metal spoon. I have no idea why this calms me down, but it does. And using plain old crushed ice avoids the sugar spike that I get from popsicles and the like. I tried this with Tot Monster B today, who is teething like billy-o, and it worked a treat.</p><p></p><p>Let me think about this some more...</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 366892, member: 3907"] Here are a couple of the things that I do to calm myself. They seem to work pretty well with the Tot Monsters and other assorted Kidwinks too: 1) Blanket burrito. We have a collection of very soft blankets. They have varying textures, weights and colours, but all of them are incredibly soft. I spread one out on the floor and roll myself up in it like a burrito. Usually leave my arms free at the top. Slide a big throw pillow under my head and shoulders. Little easy child likes the blanket burrito too, and the Tot Monster Twins seem to like a blanket taco (they get frustrated when they're rolled in the blanket, so I just lay them on one and fold the bottom half up over them). 2) Wiggly feet. If I'm doing something that requires sitting still, I move my feet around quite vigorously. Dancers' stretches mostly. Point-and-flex, ankle rotations, clap the soles of my feet together, spread out and then squeeze my toes together, etc. 3) Rhythmic movements. I get Little easy child to sweep or dust the floor. I use ironing for this. With difficult child, I get him to fold laundry. For the Tot Monsters, I clap their hands or feet together. 4) Eating crushed ice with a metal spoon. I have no idea why this calms me down, but it does. And using plain old crushed ice avoids the sugar spike that I get from popsicles and the like. I tried this with Tot Monster B today, who is teething like billy-o, and it worked a treat. Let me think about this some more... Trinity [/QUOTE]
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