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Mary Kay L.: Never Give up on your Dreams

nospam@example.com (Mary Kay L.) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:34:26 -0500

Terry!
This is so good that you've returned to music! I had no idea, this is just great. That must feel so good. Good for you!

Well, my secret is my love of dance, maybe someday I'll return to it. At the age of 7th grade my ballet teacher informed my parents that in cheerleading, my muscles were being developed in the opposite way that a dancer's must be developed, so I essentially had to decide which way I wanted to go. My dear parents gave me the choice: professional ballet, school in N.Y.C., etc., or the traditional choice - college (and continue in cheerleading...) Well I went traditional, danced in college with a modern dance group there, but always wondered.... LOL So, someday I'll pick up some classes at the local park district. When life slows down a tad!
Happy New Year, Terry!

Mary Kay L. (...your friend in Batavia, IL...)

Terry Matlen: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Terry Matlen) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:20:56 -0500

Hi everyone,

Wow, even though this topic is over 2 years old, people are still finding it and commenting on it. So...I've copied the original article and bumped it up so that people who read this blog regularly can easily find this thread and comment on it.

Please try and post your comments here:

http://addconsults.com/blog/archives/163-Some-kids-ultra-sensitive-to-socks,-shirt-seams,-tags.html

Thanks,
Terry

Carol: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Carol) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:11:58 -0500

I am so glad I found this website . I have a 5 yr (just turned recently) old daughter that is a great child . She is very bright and sweet but extremely sensitive. She like many of your posts refuses to wear many things she has always hated buttons of any kind I can not even wear buttons on my clothing. She likes her Princess sandals but it is getting to cold obviously for these however . she will put on my boots which are way too big but refuses to wear the last 2 pair purchased for her though she agreed in the store to like them. The big issue is that she is only wanting to wear a Tickle me Elmo shirt which i have two but she prefers the worn looking one . She likes baggy pajamas cut into shorts with a character on it (spongebob) She was too young for kindergarten thuis sept where I live so the battle about dressing for school has not begun But I am very concerned and this is a great website if anyone has any ideas i would appreciate any and all. She also has a peanut allergy aand this has been difficult . i wonder if other parents notice sensitivities with allergic children / I do a lot of washing clothes but I would love to get her back to wearing a variety of clothes . thanks for listening.

maria: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (maria) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:35:54 -0500

This site is great for all the reasons each of you have mentioned.
We live in the Northeast and this time of year we need lots of layers, mittens, hats, long underwear.
Please does anyone have suggestions for making dressing for the cold easier? Right now we have tantrums or a very very chilly little boy.

Maria

Donna: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Donna) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:06:18 -0500

I found socks at walmart called soft toes. They are the only thing my daughter will wear

Kelly: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Kelly) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:53:08 -0500

THis is awesome, I finally found out that what my 6 year old daughter is going through is not a behavioral issue. She started off being "bothered" with socks and jeans. It then went to socks and the arch support of her shoes (thank goodness summer is around for a few months) and is now in the underware and some shirts. We literally get up 2 hours before school so that most of the tears are gone before we go out the door!

For all the parents with girls having issues with the underware, we found that the boy's boxer briefs worked for us. She still pulls them up real high, but they don't "bother her any more! Where can I find these seamless socks that you are all talking about?

Diane: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Diane) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:34:01 -0400

I was wondering where I might be able to find seemless shirts for kids. I'm having a hard time.

Ashley: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Ashley) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:16:16 -0400

I've been buying some seamless socks for my daughter called SmartKnit Kids Seamless socks. These seem to help a lot and we're not having as many issues with her socks in the mornings before school. Unfortunately for a long time the socks only came in white and black, but now they make them in more colors like navy, purple & pink. It doesn't hurt that the packaging has a cute little bug on the front as well. Sarah always says that she wants to wear her "bug socks".

Anyways - You can find the SmartKnit Kids socks at www.therawear.com/kids_seamless_socks.html.

Tricia: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Tricia) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:18:12 -0400

I have a 5 year old son who seems to have the same problems. We went through a time period when he was 2 or 3 where I could not get him dressed for 3 days. Luckily I am a stay at home mom. He will have a total melt down. When I say meltdown I mean throwing himself down on the ground screaming for long periods of time because something is tight on his arms or hips or it makes him "nervous"...I do not understand this description but it makes sense to him. Shoes are always too tight. Pajamas might be too tight one night and fit perfect the next and forget a winter coat or baseball uniform pants, that is not a battle I am ever up for.
I assumed at first (like many of you) that he was testing me. Then I realized these clothes actually were hurting him. To the point where he could not stand it. He wasn't throwing these fits because he wanted to be in control, he was actually having a melt down. I did ask my doctor about this...I was quickly informed that it was a behavioral problem (translation - bad mother).
Thank you all so much. I can not even explain how it feels to know that there are other mothers out there feeling like I feel.
Now for some tricks that work for me. These do not take care of the problem by any stretch just small things that work for my child and possibly yours...
Gold toe socks from Target - Crocs - rain boots - Gap shirts - Old navy fleece pullovers - underwear a size too big or boxers (but only with certain shorts) - flip flops.
I just ordered a book recomended on this site. Hopefully it will have some helpful hints. If anyone has any advice, ideas or just wants to talk feel free to contact me I would love to hear from you.

Kristin: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Kristin) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:06:07 -0400

Kristine, I know EXACTLY what you are going thru. My 5-year-old son careens from OK mornings to nightmare mornings when he wakes up screaming--from what? who knows. Pain, frustration, bad dreams . . . we've been to every specialist you can imagine. He gets regular OT, which helps a lot. Right now I'm looking into whether his triggers include migraine headaches (sometimes they manifest in kids as extreme irritability and mood swings . . . sound familiar?) and allergies. Good luck!!!

Kristine: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Kristine) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:42:32 -0400

I feel like everything you mentioned in your article and what the other parents have experienced is exactly what we live with every day with our five year old daughter. Some days she is ok, and she will put her underwear and socks on and not complain too much, but there are other days when she causes everyone to be late because she doesn't like any of the clothes, shoes, underwear or socks she tries. Sometimes she starts by waking up and starting with a tantrum and then it is all downhill from there. I never know from one day to the next if we will have a good day. She approves the clothes usually the night before, but there is no telling whether she will change her mind in the morning. I feel so terrible because sometimes I don't have the patience to deal with her since I have two other siblings that need to get to school as well. Thank you for this posting, I will be sure to read as much as I can so we know how to deal with her without anger and resentment.

Anna: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Anna) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:08:58 -0400

I'm so glad I found this site! Oddly enough, it's not my issue, but mine!

I remember hating socks and shoes as a kid, and the texture of denim or clothing tags drove me nuts. IT still does as a matter of fact.

Thankfully I'm a stay at home mom now, because I can't bare to wear socks. I've worm only flip flops in the last 3 years!

My mother in law seriously thinks I have OCD, and thankfully my husband just accepts me, and is willing to buy me excessively expensive overly fluffy bath towels.

For everyone: the way I describe the sensation to my husband, is that it's similar to fingernails on a chalk board.

It didnt used to be so extreme when I was younger, but that's what its like now. Certain textures make me cringe, and hurt my brain, for lack of a better explaination, like the chalkboard thing.

If anyone has any method of un-sensitising the hyper sensitive, or tips I would love it if you could contact me.

Vicky: Some kids ultra-sensitive to socks, shirt seams, tags

nospam@example.com (Vicky) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:01:45 -0400

I read your comment Mandi and I felt like you were talking about my daughter...I started to cry!. She is now 51/2 and she has always had clothing issues. Like you mentioned she is "normal" in every other aspect but socks and shoes are a "deadly" combination and TRULY affect us every time we need to get prepared to go anywhere. I have spent many mornings dealing with a child crying and screaming "it HURTS" because she had to wear socks and boots/shoes. Pants, shirts and UNDERWEAR are also huge issue! I'm having a hard time understand and knowing how to deal with this issue! Vicky

Tara: Basecamp: Manage your Projects

nospam@example.com (Tara) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:56:43 -0400

Basecamp didn't fit me
I could not set dead-lines for tasks... how am I supposed to get them done, if I don't remember when I need to get them done. I switched to Wrike...

mlgift: Cogmed Working Memory Training

nospam@example.com (mlgift) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:59:24 -0400

My son is starting the cogmed soon and I have not been able to find anyone that has been successful in getting their insurance company to cover any portion. Have you any other information?