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[quote=Anonymous]I'm hoping someone can commiserate and/or offer advice on how to help our 6 yo son (rising first grader). His meltdowns are INTENSE and can be brought on by the smallest triggers. Things like toenail clipping, showering when he doesn't want to, turning the TV off after his 30 minutes are up, a toy being confiscated, a dr's office visit requiring a minor procedure like a nasal swab - things like that. We're not always perfect parents but for the most part we try to acknowledge feelings, stay calm, and follow through. But even with this, his meltdowns are like wild animal-level and nothing calms him but time. He's also had night wakings for a while now where he'll melt down if we don't take him back to his room and tuck him back in. He doesn't have the same meltdowns in school or camp but does have issues listening to directions and sitting still and gets called out for it a lot. He came a long way in K but has reverted a bit over the summer - he's at a day camp associated with our child care center and frankly I doubt the teachers are managing and disciplining the kids with the same finesse as his K teachers did. DH and I are both anxious people and we worry (of course) that this is DS's issue as well and he will also struggle. Our other child (4 yo) is a typical handful, burns hot and fast, and gets over it. The standard guidance for dealing with tantrums and setting limits works with her. With DS once the meltdown has started, all bets are off. I've read Raising Your Spirited Child, a lot of Janet Lansbury, but still feel out of my depth. Where would you start with addressing this? I already know it's not normal and we really want to help him self-regulate.[/quote]

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