I haven't been on this board before but it looks great. I hope you can help me out a bit.
Dd1 has just turned 8, she is very mature for her age. About 2 months ago my husband had norovirus and it totally freaked her out. Ever since she has worried about getting germs, becoming ill, tells me she has tummy ache everyday. It seems to be all she can think about.
During the day she's ok, she asks the odd question about it all, but is distracted enough for it not to be an issue. Going to bed however is a nightmare. She has always been a great sleeper, same routine which has never changed etc. she goes to bed, we read and talk etc and then she can have her light on for another half an hour to read to herself, after this though is when the panic sets in. Every night she tells me she has tummy ache, I give her no attention for this and she knows as she does it every night it's psychological and when she really is ill I won't believe her etc (done the cry wolf thing). I think she genuinely does feel it but at night everything is magnified.
I'm at a loss as to what to do next, we've talked and talked about it but all she wants me to do is to tell her she won't get sick which of course I can't because she might and the she'll think I'm a liar. Her lack of sleep is probably making her ill.
Sorry for the long post, but if anyone has anti advice I'd be very grateful.
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mumgoingcrazy · 17/02/2013 21:45
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