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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 679326" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/2012/welcomecat.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":welcomecat:" title="welcomecat :welcomecat:" data-shortname=":welcomecat:" />Welcome, Havill. Are you in the U.K.? </p><p></p><p>The U.S. advice would be for you to seek a multidisciplinary evaluation to help you to determine what exactly is going on with your daughter. I joined this board many years ago when my son was having similarly exhausting issues. I took him to a children's hospital to be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist. </p><p></p><p>I also spent a lot of time asking questions of the older board members in order to find a better way to cope with all the issues. </p><p></p><p>I can't speak to the clothing or voluminous toilet paper issues, so I will allow someone else to maybe toss out some ideas on those two issues.</p><p></p><p>I did have the "let me put you to bed and get clobbered issue." I'm guessing that your daughter is terrified of being in her room alone. Does she have a nightlight? There may some children's books which address going to bed at night. You can make her some monster spray by putting water in a spray bottle. It is guaranteed to dispel monsters. Will she allow you to read to her in her room or does she have the meltdown before you even make it there? </p><p></p><p>By the end of the day, she is tired of dealing with all those itchy woolens that she's been wearing. She is most likely beyond her endurance level. Maybe there is way to completely rework the nighttime ritual in order to make her more comfortable and less combative. One idea that popped into my head was that of using a timer to signal different stages. "Ding!" Now is the time to walk to your room. It makes you less of the bad guy, and the timer more of the bad guy.</p><p></p><p>You may also benefit from reading <u>The Explosive Child </u>by Ross Greene (I think that is the author). I had a friend hand me that book and was so relieved to get it. I had already read every last parenting book on the shelf at the library. </p><p></p><p>I promise you will figure out better ways to cope with all the issues. Keep reading and asking questions here. If only our children came with instruction manuals . . .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 679326, member: 11832"] :welcomecat:Welcome, Havill. Are you in the U.K.? The U.S. advice would be for you to seek a multidisciplinary evaluation to help you to determine what exactly is going on with your daughter. I joined this board many years ago when my son was having similarly exhausting issues. I took him to a children's hospital to be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist. I also spent a lot of time asking questions of the older board members in order to find a better way to cope with all the issues. I can't speak to the clothing or voluminous toilet paper issues, so I will allow someone else to maybe toss out some ideas on those two issues. I did have the "let me put you to bed and get clobbered issue." I'm guessing that your daughter is terrified of being in her room alone. Does she have a nightlight? There may some children's books which address going to bed at night. You can make her some monster spray by putting water in a spray bottle. It is guaranteed to dispel monsters. Will she allow you to read to her in her room or does she have the meltdown before you even make it there? By the end of the day, she is tired of dealing with all those itchy woolens that she's been wearing. She is most likely beyond her endurance level. Maybe there is way to completely rework the nighttime ritual in order to make her more comfortable and less combative. One idea that popped into my head was that of using a timer to signal different stages. "Ding!" Now is the time to walk to your room. It makes you less of the bad guy, and the timer more of the bad guy. You may also benefit from reading [U]The Explosive Child [/U]by Ross Greene (I think that is the author). I had a friend hand me that book and was so relieved to get it. I had already read every last parenting book on the shelf at the library. I promise you will figure out better ways to cope with all the issues. Keep reading and asking questions here. If only our children came with instruction manuals . . . [/QUOTE]
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