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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All the boys vs girls commenters drive me crazy as a parent of a girl who was so very much like op's child at that age.

[b]OP, just a hunch here, have you noticed how your child responds to sensory stimuli? Do they seek out noise or avoid it? Do they like wrestling and firm hugs or prefer a lighter touch? With food, can you tell if it's the texture or the flavor that makes something unappealing? 
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Behavior is communication. It's hard, but if you can, try to pretend you're a scientist studying your child's reactions. They are not personal, even though it feels profoundly personal in the moment. [/quote]

Not the OP but interested in this. I suspect my difficult four-year-old has some sensory issues--relatively mild because she functions fine in daycare. But she's highly temperamental, prone to meltdowns at home, and just...challenging. So challenging. Anyway, your bolded question caught my eye because I have noticed some sensory things: For example, she is extremely averse to "scary" loud noises/things, like lawnmowers. Lawnmowers are a big problem. Self-flushing toilets are an issue when we're out, and automatic hand-dryers are out of the question. But she also does some sensory-seeking things, like scratching or running her nails over various surfaces (walls, counters, upholstery), knocking/banging, and her favorite thing is dramatically smashing something her older sister has meticulously built, like a LEGO construction or art project or the like. She definitely plays rough.

But since you asked the OP, I'm curious about what that indicates, especially when (in my case) she seems to be able to keep it generally under control in her classroom setting? She probably does engage in some of these behaviors there too, but not to a degree that her teachers have ever said anything, even when I've asked.

And OP...hugs to you. I had the exact same thought as your subject line this morning. It was a rough morning. It feels like a very long and sometimes regrettable road.

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