sensory issues in kids from clothes socks

↑ micki ↓

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 6:53 am

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It can also become a routine to refuse anything.

this is very true. once she gets into the saying no mood fugetaboudit

and greenfire- trimfit are her least bothersome ones, but the ones she inherited from her sis she doesn't like- so bocovs carries them ,and thats where I'll head today!

as soon as I find a brand she likes I am buying 200 of them...
good idea about letting her try 2 pairs and she has to choose one of the 2.

today my 3 yr old said my tights itch- I said too bad!! this is after her sis trying on 11...my patience was at the end!!!

↑ GAMZu ↓

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 7:25 am

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My mother let him wear his socks inside out (no line bothering him that way)

I turn certain socks inside-out for my 4 year old, too. But he's OK with button down shirts and turtlenecks, B"H. Last year I bought him a couple of footie sleepers, and he thrashed about until I took them off. Then I bought another brand, and the same thing happened. So one brand I left for my 2nd son to grow into, and the other brand I cut off the feet and he wore it.

I also can't wear button down shirts or turtlenecks... although sweater-knit turtlenecks with loose necks are OK.

chaylizi ↓

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 7:33 am

as a child (and even now, but less so) I had trouble with bunchy socks and tights, tights that hung a little at the crotch & labels. it wasn't just clothes though. I never went barefoot, I didn't play with sand until I was older, & I didn't walk in the grass with exposed skin. it's better now though to an extent. my socks have to be on perfectly though.

↑ chaylizi ↓

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 7:37 am

greenfire wrote:

it's not enough to buy a million pairs of tights ... look for the seamless ones ... have you tried trimfit ...

my sister only wore little leggs. I think you can buy them in the drug store.

↑ amother ↓

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 7:39 am

micki wrote:

my daughter is driving me crazy. She has major issues with clothing and especially socks/tights.
She can ONLY wear smooth snug tights and socks. if they have a slight bumpiness then she refuses to wear them.
if they are too big, then she won't wear them. if they are too small then she won't wear them.

if she has them on, after me arguing with her to put them on, then she will rip them off. on off on off- it drives me crazy.
or she has a turtleneck with a bit of metallic thread running thru it, she put on the shirt all happy casue it looks nice, and then ripped it off as soon as she felt the slight itch from the metallic thread.

Is this a real thing? or is she doing this to drive me crazy? I have no expereince with this, to me if something bothers me then I just deal with it. she won't.
any advice? is this a real issue?

a sensory processing disorder is a real thing. take it seriouesly. there are many web sites and articles on teh topic.

↑ Barbara

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 7:58 am

micki wrote:

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It can also become a routine to refuse anything.

I'd have her try on one or two pairs at night (not in the morning). Then you can have the pair that's comfy out and ready for her in the morning. I wouldn't force her to choose between two pairs; its possible that both are torture.

Beauty and the Beast

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 8:10 am

yep, its a hard thing.. I have it with tights and socks.. if the line on socks are crooked, I cannot walk, it actually hurts me! lables are bothersome.. when I get home, I tear off all my clothes and change into something comfy.

ChavieK

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 9:35 am

When this is a real thing, they don't "change their minds". Its either good or its not. My ds who is now 20 drove us crazy too. That is until we figured out the problem with each item. For example, socks. They have to have the seam accross the middle of the toe, not in the front of the sock. So we were doing well with Hanes, until they decided to embroider their name on the sock. He feels the stiching. I think its now Target or Walmart brand that he wears. He also can't wear dress socks with designs that are stiched in. He feels that too. The good news is that it hasn't gotten any worse, he can explain exactly what is wrong, & for the past few years he takes care of it himself. I don't think he ever would have been able to wear a pair of tights. Does your dd need tights or can she wear, as someone else here said she does, leggings & knee socks?

grin

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 10:52 am

I also used to go crazy with my hyper-senstiive ds, getting him dressed in the morning and ready on time for his ride, with him complaining about the socks being not perfectly straight and the like. Although I fel that his complaints were real, it was a big relief to watch him gradually outgrow it.

flowerpower

Thu, Nov 13 2008, 10:55 am

It is real. Some things like labels you can cut off. Hanes and tcp even stopped making labels because it bothered so many kids. You can give in to some things and other things which aren't major you can try to get her used to wearing. My friends five year old daughter only wears cotton dresses. She cries otherwise. It's good to slowly introduce one thing and get her used to it.

bonnie

Sun, Nov 16 2008, 4:04 am

micki wrote:

so it is a real thing.

someone mentioned lables, those also drive her crazy.
so I shouldn't make her wear it? I should get her stuff that she likes and put away the other stuff?
anyone had experiece with a therapist?

This is a real issue- my oldest complained about back pain because of his mattress and resorted to sleeping on the floor. We took him to test a few mattresses, and now he sleeps much better. Also, why would she make this up? Children have issues, real or not, just like us! How would you like it if you had a head ache, and someone said you were making it up?

Marion

Sun, Nov 16 2008, 4:08 am

I have this sometimes too. I don't have an issue with labels, but I do have the line on my socks/stockings...the tabs on my nursing bras are terrible for it! Mostly it's sensory (don't like the feeling of sand or grass on my bare feet either).

↑ micki ↓

Sun, Nov 16 2008, 6:28 am

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How would you like it if you had a head ache, and someone said you were making it up?

hey calm down. I never heard of these thigns so I was looking for info. I'm learnign of a whole new concept! (I don't or anyone in my family have these)

↑ GAMZu

Sun, Nov 16 2008, 7:31 am

micki wrote:

gamzu, go to sears they have tons of sleepers with no ffeet just got them for my boys in size 6 and 8.
they are 2 for $12

Ha, that's cute. Those are the ones I got with feet, LOL! I got size 5, which is the last size that comes with feet. I didn't know his issue then. (The brand is Planet zzz or something, right?)
In any case, I don't know if I'll be able to get to a Sears any time soon, but thanks for letting me know! Very Happy

greentiger

Sun, Nov 16 2008, 7:44 am

ChavieK wrote:

When this is a real thing, they don't "change their minds". Its either good or its not.

I remember having sensory issues with a lot of my clothes as a kid: no turtlenecks, wool was too itchy, high waisted dresses were irritating, tags often had to be removed and even though those were real issues, I outgrew most of them at some point. I think kids skin is just naturally more sensitive and you have these sensory issues with kids much more often than with adults.

emes

Sun, Nov 16 2008, 9:04 am

I just thought you all might find this info interesting. I was at a conference last week about sensory integration (SI) given by a very well-known specialist in the field. She mentioned that when they were researching a new sensory processing measure (a sort of test to determine the existence of and extent of SI problems) and they found that issues like being bothered by labels and items of clothing exist in both children who are typically developing ("normal") and in children diagnosed with SI issues. Therefore they actually removed some questions from the test and no longer ask if your child is bothered by labels, sock lines and such in their clothes. So, that and of itself does not mean that your child has a SI issue. So if that is your child's only symptom - then I wouldn't worry.

I found this interesting especially since it was coming from a top specialist in the field. We are so quick to diagnose and judge our children without remembering that there is a tremendous amount of normal variation in development. This is not to diminish the suffering of those who do have SI issues - which can be tremendous and definitely require therapy.