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kavya~
1mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
My kid stims and everyone stares
My 3yo flaps hands, spins, makes repetitive sounds—all regulation tools. But in public (grocery store, park, temple), strangers stare. Comments like 'is your child okay?' make my kid feel watched and wrong. My kid's…
Parents#emotional-support#public-acceptance#public-stimming-shame#shame
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leah~
2mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
My kid's meltdown looks like 'bad behavior' to observers
Full-body dysregulation meltdown in the grocery store. Strangers judge me. 'Why can't you control your child?' I'm not trying to control anything—I'm trying to help them regulate. My kid is dysregulated. The world sees…
ParentsCN: Meltdowns / shutdowns#coping-strategies#public-meltdowns-judgment#public-perception#shame
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