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My 3rd grader and cutting
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 154823" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>My son went through various phases of this as well - starting as young as 6. I don't, in any way, want to downplay the potential severity here - however - I also don't think you should freak out quite yet. </p><p></p><p>You are right, it goes hand in hand with other mental illnesses. I also do not think completely healthy kiddos do this - however - we have difficult children. A lot of them have higher pain thresh holds, want excitement, are depressed, have poor impulse control, have a few neurons mis-firing at times. These are all reason a kiddo might "experiment" with this concept of cutting. It does not necessarily mean they are "trying to hurt themselves".</p><p></p><p>I do think it is indicative of your child struggling, but you already knew that. Personally I would not give this episode much attention at all, or you might fuel the issue. Now, if this continues, and the cutting is more than with just rocks, then you might change directions.</p><p></p><p>Again, just my 2 cents, and opinion from personal experience. As always, go with your Mommy gut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 154823, member: 3301"] My son went through various phases of this as well - starting as young as 6. I don't, in any way, want to downplay the potential severity here - however - I also don't think you should freak out quite yet. You are right, it goes hand in hand with other mental illnesses. I also do not think completely healthy kiddos do this - however - we have difficult children. A lot of them have higher pain thresh holds, want excitement, are depressed, have poor impulse control, have a few neurons mis-firing at times. These are all reason a kiddo might "experiment" with this concept of cutting. It does not necessarily mean they are "trying to hurt themselves". I do think it is indicative of your child struggling, but you already knew that. Personally I would not give this episode much attention at all, or you might fuel the issue. Now, if this continues, and the cutting is more than with just rocks, then you might change directions. Again, just my 2 cents, and opinion from personal experience. As always, go with your Mommy gut. [/QUOTE]
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