How Does Your child act with their brother/sister ?

Kim - posted on 08/01/2010

I have always found it difficult to play with my son because he is developemently delayed and we are finally figuring out whats wrong with him. My son is a big sensory seeker as well. We just had a baby girl and I was soo scared bringing her home because he is such a mommys boy especially where i have been a stay at home mom because i was laid off. So for the first month I was keeping her away from him. Everyday he is getting more and more interested in his baby sister. Now if she is laying on the bed, he kisses her. Unfortunately he doesnt know his own strength so we really need to watch him. He tries to play with her when she is on the floor. We actually find he has calmed down some and becoming more aware of her.

There are only certain things that we can play with our son which are his sensory activities. I think its going to be interesting in the future when are little girl gets bigger and wants to play with her brother because right now its on his terms.

Summer - posted on 07/30/2010

i have a 3 1/2 year old son with spd and he only wants to be touched when he wants to be touched and its very hard for his 6yr old sister who loves to ug and kiss him

Lisa - posted on 07/17/2010

Same here with my older son He 12 and he just thinks my son is just doing but We tell him there a reason but he just dont full understand. And my little guy just wants and love to play with him so Hopefully when we start OT for it we can get better at it hopefully. So you may see me on here alot with a lot of post Because the need of support and the final meeting to find out if he has austim he have to more test left.

so thanks again
you we see me post with updates

Lisa

Andrea - posted on 07/16/2010

i do understand your situation....I though have two boys with SPD so it is even harder on y end but I do understand and I hope for the best for you...My oldest daughter has a hard time playing with them because she just doesnt understand the situation...

Lisa - posted on 07/12/2010

Hello all
thanks you guys for you information they do play about two thing together and my middle son does not like to plat rough my little boy does so yeah the touching changes sometime none them sometime he in your face not know hes space so it hard but i know we will get it hopefully it hard thanks again

Tabatha - posted on 07/11/2010

My older kids have times they can play without my son every day. They are more tolerant of his sometimes wild behavior if they know that later they can play in peace. They also love to do his sensory activities with him and that is a way they can all play together and be happy.

Armanda - posted on 07/10/2010

Hi Lisa. I have a 2 1/2 year old with sensory issues. I don't have any other children, but I sometimes find it difficult to play with my son. He is a big sensory seeker, and loves to jump and crash into things, especially me! He sometimes is too rough when he plays with his friends,and pets. He doesn't understand that this hurts us because it is enjoyable to him. Does you son enjoy rough play, or is he tactile defensive? If he is sensitive to touch, maybe that is why he doesn't want to play. What kind of activities does you middle son enjoy? Maybe you could try one of those activities when they play together. Hope this is helpful.