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Laura |
07/04/04 |
I have a five year old grandson who seems to have some problems in social situations. He is a very sensitive child to begin with. In social environments like school or playgrounds and such where he is around other children he will not join in to play. He tends to sit by himself. He acts like he wants to join in and he is encouraged to do so but becomes shy.
At places like McDonalds where they have the indoor play areas the children are expected to take off their shoes and play in their socks. He absolutely refuses to do this. He will only take off his shoes at home. He misses out on so much fun with other kids and we can't seem to bring him out of this shell. He is this way at birthday parties, holiday celebrations, especially when people other than family are present. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Another problem he has is with disipline in social places. If he misbehaves and is chastised for it (never a spanking, just a word or two that he is out of line) he absolutely falls apart. He crys uncontrolably and will not be comforted. If you try to calm him down he only becomes worse and if you ignore him he completely comes unglued. I know his parents are at their wits end with this. They hesitate to take him anywhere in public. This isn't healthy for any of them.
Obsessive compulsive disorders tend to be prevelent in certain individuals within the extended family but we don't want to jump to conclusions. This is not a child who has been abused in any way. If anything he was coddled as an infant to excess. Help!! Laura
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