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DD has just made herself sick having a strop...

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hulababy · 10/04/2006 20:20

...and has scared herself half to death in the process.

DD (just turned 4yo) was being silly and a bit naughty at bedtime, so after 2 warnings lost her bedtime story. Well, she was not happy but I was not giving in. Tantrum strop followed all the way to bed and beyond. She'd been up there 10 minutes maybe and started crying, sounding really upset.

Went up to her and she was really pale and sticky, and had been sick over her PJs, bed and her teddy. She is not a sickly girl and never has been. Can't remember last time she was sick. Neither can she. She had no idea what is was, how it had happened or anything, and she was so scared over it.

So, change of PJ and bedding, new teddy out...and she is now laying down, much calmer but still a bit worried about it all. Can't be cross with her over it as she doesn't need any more upset now - she did that for herself.

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zubb · 10/04/2006 20:23

ds1 did the same thing a few months back - he'd just turned 4 as well so may be a link?! He'd never done it before, and I can't remember what started it all - probably being given the 'wrong' glass or something! He hasn't done it since - he hates being sick and did scare himself a bit I think.

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Angeliz · 10/04/2006 20:25

Oh poor you and poor dd!
They do get themselves in a state don't they?

Hope she's o.k now and you can have a glass of wine and chil out yourself.

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hulababy · 10/04/2006 20:25

That is what I am hoping!

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Issyfit · 10/04/2006 21:02

This is the Final Act to most of DD2's tantrums (she's 3.5yo). We have become very pragmatic about it, catching vomit in whatever receptacle is about (including cupped hands!). She does tend to give some warning by retching and I have been known to calmly hold her over the sink. Whilst it's messy it normally marks the end to a tantrum and she is generally not particularly upset by it.

DD2's finest hour was when she decided she didn't want to be left behind at her second morning of pre-school ("But I've been there already"). We did leave her behind and she projectile vomited over three teachers.

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hulababy · 10/04/2006 21:03

DD was horrified and really upset and scared over it. She didn't have a clue what it was, having no memory of being sick before.

According to my mum I used to be sick behind the living room door after tantrums!

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alison222 · 10/04/2006 21:43

Ds used to do it. In some ways you could see him working himself up to be sick as it seemed to then defuse whatever situation he was having a tantrum about.
i got to the stage of saying "don't you dare be sick as it won't make any difference" and all sorts of other things that when you look back on them sound pretty heartless when you have a sobbing 3/4 year old. BUT it did work and he would usually get a hold of himself and calm down before being sick. I now can't remember the last time he actually made himself sick from crying.

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ShaysMummy · 10/04/2006 21:44

neice used to do it....
little monkey.

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hazlinh · 11/04/2006 09:57

hey there hulababy
my dd (2.2 yr) does it ALL the time!!
ALL the time!
am v v v v v tired...as you can imagine..
my mum, who takes care of her, now has a little mini-bucket handy by the bed.
DD normally does it at bedtime, because she absolutely loathes the idea of going to bed and would rather stay up til 3am watching Barney DVDs.
but after she's sick, she normally winds down..

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hulababy · 11/04/2006 21:54

Well she certainly went to bed well tonight :) She was not happy about being sick at all and a bit shaken by it. She says she is going to be sensible in future because she didn't like it! She was happy to see teddy safe and clean again though.