Comments on: My One Secret Trick for Moms During a Sensory Meltdown https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/ Mom Smarter! Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Nadine Urban https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-114705 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-114705 My daughter is grown now but I remember going through meltdowns like that. We didn’t know she had SPD. The school kept saying they’ve never seen anything like it. I did my research and finally figured it out. Thank Jesus for the OT in the school! My daughter gradually figured out what would help her calm herself down. It took a lot of hard work and praying but she matured and has a job. Hang in there, believe in your child, and take care of yourself through it all. I ended up becoming a Special Education teacher because of all this.

]]> By: Heidi https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-112788 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-112788 OMG! I don’t believe in fate or destiny, but God, and he led me right to your site! My son is 3 (will be 4 in November) and I have spent the last 3+ years asking God what I have done wrong or why I am such a bad mom. Finally, after one of the worst meltdowns in my son’s short life (it happened on vacation while trying to cross a busy intersection in D.C.), I made an appointment with my pediatrician. She referred me to a place that will test and evaluate him. They initially told me they would not have any appointments until December/January, then called back to tell me they had a unexpected cancellation and can I come in just 3 days from now! Again, God is amazing! Anyway, after reading and reading through your posts, I know they are going to find he has SPD! He too hates coats and pants (we also live where it will be cold soon), he hates showers, he can’t transition well from one thing to the next, his socks have to be just right or he takes them off immediately… I could go on! It just makes me feel that I have not done anything wrong and I am not a bad mom. I just need to learn the strategies to help him. Thank you so much for sharing your life with SPD!

]]> By: The Jenny Evolution https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-112646 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-112646 In reply to Margaret.

Yep… why does it take the mega meltdowns for our folks to finally get it! Glad to hear she’s on board now though.

]]> By: Margaret https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-112640 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-112640 I needed this so bad today. As I sit her rocking my little one after huge meltdown that left my kitchen splattered with tomato soup, I’m crying ugly tears trying to get myself in a space where I’m ok again. It’s good to know we are not alone. my mom also kept trying to talk to my little one during meltdowns which made them so much worse. One day we were in Wal-Mart and had the grand Daddy of all meltdowns and my mom finally got it. Now she is way more supportive and understanding.

]]> By: Lindi https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-106517 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-106517 In reply to Kelsey.

I have learnt to follow my child’s ques. If she is lashing out, running away from me, flinching at the slightest touch I do not try to hug her. I always try to get her to her room if at all possible (sometimes that means picking her up upside down which calms her some and carrying her to her room) and close the door. I sit down inside the room, blocking her only exit, without making eye contact or speaking, sometimes barely breathing, until it has passed.
Almost always she will crawl into my lap and sit there under her weighted blanket, refusing to get up. This is actually the hardest part to deal with! It is in these moments that I can sense her distress, self loathing and uncertainty… Dealing with these emotions and building her up again takes a lot more effort than surviving a meltdown.
Hang in there Kelsey! It did improve with therapy!

]]> By: Sam Eva https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-106397 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-106397 Thank you.

]]> By: The Jenny Evolution https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-106206 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-106206 In reply to Kelsey.

I certainly remember those days. And I remember getting pretty banged up as well. For me, I just rode it out until he was able to calm down and took the lashing. Yes, it is crazy how strong a three year old can be. Just hang in there, mama! There are lots of other families going through the same thing. There’s no parent shame to be had here… you’re being an awesome mom for not walking away. <3

]]> By: Kelsey https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-106197 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-106197 Just found your page and am crying ugly tears after reading this. Literally just got through a meltdown 20 minutes ago and I’m sitting in the parental shame that always follows afterwards. I feel like such a failure as a mom- we’ve just had such a rough few weeks despite consistently going to OT and integrating new techniques at home. My question is- my three year old son bites, scratches, hits, etc. during his meltdowns as it sounds like a lot of our kiddos do. But hugging him doesn’t help- it usually just means a bleeding scratch wound for me or a head bang to the face.. Does anyone have any other techniques to try for a kiddo that is phaycially lashing out during a meltdown? Another way to hold him so he’s safe and I am too? I want to hug him, but when he’s in that place he usually ends up hurting me (it’s crazy how strong a three year old can be.) Thanks for reading and any suggestions would be so appreciated.

]]> By: Dawn Jordan https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-106009 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-106009 It doesn’t matter what passerbys think or say. I know my child.

]]> By: Jill Pike https://mommyevolution.com/trick-for-moms-sensory-meltdown/#comment-102818 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=19149#comment-102818 From St. Julian: All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.

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