How early did you know something was up?
Hi guys - I thought there was a special needs section but couldn't find it so here goes... I am concerned about my 14mo second daughter. She seems to be typically developing but has started to have violent tantrums and gets obsessive about stuff (eg putting a lid off and on a drink bottle repeatedly).
Reading this it looks stupid but I feel like there is something not quite right with her but I can't place it. Maybe it is because I didn't experience this with my first child and I expected the same, I really don't know. I have done a lot of work with kids with disabilities as a carer in the past so maybe I am drawing on that also.
So has anyone had a funny feeling early on and been right about it? Alternatively am I being ridiculous and this is normal behaviour for a one year old?
Thanks :-)
How early did you know something was up?
I think it's best to trust your instincts, but I wanted to let you know that my 17 month old DD is also obsessed with putting on and taking off the lid on water bottles, so much so that we hide them from her because it's just so annoying. She does other things like obsessively bite the fur off her teddy or pull fur of the cat and eat it :/ We're not really worried at this stage, but if your instincts are telling you something is up then I'd go with that.
How early did you know something was up?
Trust your instincts! It might not be a disability, but could be a nervous habit or something like that. It's better to know. Anytime I've been worried I've checked with the child health nurse.
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Thanks guys, I appreciate all of the responses. I'm thinking I will just sit on things for the moment, but yes I agree with the trust your gut advice also. xx
How early did you know something was up?
I wouldn't worry about the tantrums or bottle thing either. My dd is obsessed with lids. I like it- keeps her busy and quiet. Lol
How early did you know something was up?