Nervous Tummy Ache

[reneenay]

Morning all,

My 4 year old son has recently started complaining of a sore tummy on the nights and mornings before school. He was put in the naughty spot at school a few weeks ago for not wanting to do an activity. He became quite distressed In the naughty spot, and started crying for me. I only found this out from the teacher the week after after being told from my son he was naughty at kindy.
At first we didn't pay much attention to his claims of a sore tummy as we thought he was making excuses for not wanting to go to school. But its been an on going issue and I'm starting to think he has a nervous tummy ache. He is crying so much on the mornings before school he is giving himself a blotchy rash around his face

Has anyone else's child complained of a sore tummy from nervousness? How did you go about helping them through it?

[danita]

I don't really have any advice . But it seems a little odd that he would be in the naughty spot for not wanting to do an activity, usually an alternative is offered at my sons pre school. Hope someone can pop in with more advice *hugs*

[Trillian]

Hey Renae I only just saw this now. How is he going now? Is he still getting upset? I have found with my DD1 that it really helps to talk about what they are feeling and come up with solutions to help them cope with it. It's an awful feeling for us knowing that something is upsetting them to the point where they have physical effects from it.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I used to suffer the nervous tummy ache or butterflys in the tummy. I would get myself so worked up as a child i made myself throw up. Mine was never resolved and i guess it lead to my bad anxiety.

Sounds like his experience was quite traumatic to him, perhaps set up a meeting with him, teacher and principal.

[Lulliloo]

some lovely rescue remedy from the health food store would be great for him
i get very bad "nervous tummy" even now at 31.... i discovered this stuff at 17 and love it... always have some in my handbag.