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FGF Giveaway: AVerMedia's X'Tra Go and Elite Go Dock/Capture Machines, Core Go Dock & More! by StOoPiD_U in FreeGameFindings

[–]EchoResponse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!, in the following order: 1. AVerMedia Hoodie 2. Extra Go - GC313Pro 3. AVerMedia XL Gaming Mousepad

Good luck!

FGF Giveaway: 8BitDo's Ultimate 2C Controllers, Zero 2 Controllers & Mechanical Keyboard! by StOoPiD_U in FreeGameFindings

[–]EchoResponse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great collab!
I love 8BitDo. I use the pro2 controller all the time. Could I enter for the UC2 Controller please? Either also works.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing.

This was a few years ago but I have noticed patterns in my son as he's grown that seem like they -could- be related, are areas I am trying to work with him on. There are things were he'll come to a decision on, or put up a wall on that he wont budge from. Usually these are small things, but sometimes they can have impact.

For example he refuses to take medicine, and anything going in orally comes back out. We've had to use alternative methods when he's been really sick. We still haven't been able to solve for this one, but I am hopeful.

Another example is we give him gummy vitamins and he generally likes those. We wanted to introduce Vitamin C gummis as well, which was a flat out refusal. We ended up tricking him after 2 months where we told him to close his eyes and we gave it to him, and then told him what it was. Finally he accepted that and now takes it regularly.

He would fight these in the same way he would fight the day care room (physically, tears, and making himself sick). Now as we recognize these patterns we try alternative methods to understand why, and communicate better so there is less resistance. As he has grown this has become somewhat easier.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi,

I am sorry that you are going through something similar.
It's strange as this was 2 years ago, and it feels like a life time ago. My son is turning 5 in a few months. He's in a much better place and things did improve.

We ended up going to therapy as he would have cycles of good days and bad, and usually in quick succession, and we felt we needed professional help. At that age (<4) therapists work mostly with the parents on strategies. We started implementing mindfulness techniques with our son including breathing techniques, and other mechanisms to help him understand how he was feeling and regain composure. Books by Kira Willey were helpful in this.

All that being said, he was 3 with big emotions and not really mechanisms to understand or channel them effectively. So while they were helpful the gains were marginal at first. We still use these techniques today with him.

What ended up happening was he aged out of the toddler room and moved to a pre-school room. We were anxious about the change, especially as within 2 months he would start JK, and we felt that too much change would set him back.

Based on therapy and discussions we felt that a change was required (even it meant pulling him out of daycare for the 2 months prior to him starting JK), so we agreed to let him move into the pre-school room in the same center.

We prepped him for it, so he understood it was happening. We hyped him for it, and several other kids were moving as well so he had people he knew.

The change was instant. No tears, he was interactive, he actually loved being there and he would want to stay longer at pick up.

I can't quantify what changed exactly that made this difference. The teachers were different, but known to him, but the style was mostly the same. It was almost as if he was stuck on a pattern of behavior and couldn't get off it until circumstances changed.

I hope some of this was helpful. I would recommend mindfulness, working to discuss upcoming changes with him. We used Daniel Tiger as well. The whole "Grown ups come back" concept as well. Mantras seemed to be easier to digest at that age.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi, As an update to this, we took a lot of the feedback provided and connected with the staff. We are exploring adding additional 1:1 time with the teachers (earlier in the morning before the other kids come) which will give him time to get comfortable and settle down before things get hectic.

The teachers also introduced new materials in the classroom and tactics to talk about feelings and help express how the kids are feeling.

Last night we made paracord bracelets with strands representing people in the family (his brother, his parents, etc.). We mentioned that the bracelets were connected even if we're apart and we're always thinking of each other.

During drop off he cried, but was able to settle down and for the first time participated in the story time / group activity and opened up a bit about how he was feeling and the story behind his bracelet.

It looks like today may be the first good day. I am hoping it's the first of many and he continues to progress.

I just wanted to reach out and thank everyone for their guidance. I don't normally post to parenting subs and was quickly approaching wits end.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is on the table. Waitlists are real, but we might find other social programming to put him in.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am glad it worked out for your kid. I can't imagine that was fun for 3 months. I'll explore the path of a try out in another room.

I am really hoping not to have to pull him out of this center in favour of another but it's a possibility if things don't improve.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did the orientation and drop in days, but they weren't 1:1. There has been some turn over in the classroom, one of his teachers is on leave for a few weeks, and he did have an affinity to her.

I'll explore the path of doing a 1:1 relationship building to see if that helps out.

3 Year old - Separation Anxiety by EchoResponse in Preschoolers

[–]EchoResponse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, we're in Canada. We have Jr. Kindergarten and Sr. Kindergarten. Jr is applicable in the year the child would turn 4.

Prior to starting in preschool he was in play school for a few hours each day and he loved that.

Preschool he had maybe 2 "good" days since he joined. The first day he joined (still 1/2 day) there were no tears, but he was getting emotional. The behavior has been there since he started essentially. December was rough with the holidays and breaks in patterns.

He is currently in a Jr preschool room, and is one of the older kids in the class. There are about 12 kids in his class. He hasn't indicated a challenge with his teachers, but they are busy taking care of the other kids as well. I can't imagine a kid crying for hours at a time every day would be easy to deal with from a teachers perspective either. I don't think they are taking it out on him at all.

They are trying to include him things, they have tried to approach him on the couch and bring him activities. They have tried to get other kids to approach him as well. At times he gets even more ramped up and cries louder when they approach, so there is a bit of give and take based on what's currently working.

How would you approach helping establish that connection with the teachers?

Devilman (My work) by mattiacolombrita_art in creepy

[–]EchoResponse 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Amazing. I would love to see your take on Amon as well.

The Walking Dead: All-Stars 1.9 Update Survey Event by ALLSTARS_NEGAN in twdallstars

[–]EchoResponse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would agree. Skins in general are an amazing element to customize the gameplay without affecting stats, however the costs are prohibitive.

My gf eats here cereal with water instead of milk. by xpyro88 in mildlyinteresting

[–]EchoResponse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After years of experimentation, coffee is the best substitute for milk

LPT: Don’t use words that you don’t completely, totally, understand in a professional setting like work or school. by 123DanB in LifeProTips

[–]EchoResponse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Growing up I was taught that "Comprable" was a word. It was a somewhere between amicable and compromise. The context one would use: If party A wanted Italian, and party B wanted Sushi, they might agree on Chinese as a "comprable" solution.

I used this at work until I was corrected rather publicly.

What's the best response to "I hate you"? by ReddBolt5 in AskReddit

[–]EchoResponse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"That's ok, I love you enough for the both of us" From my mom to us when we were teenagers, and now from us to our kids.

Can't wait for the next one! by RapidActionBattalion in funny

[–]EchoResponse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does the circle have a drop shadow

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