tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post5352966033324807230..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : On giving in to your kid's quirks Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-35399804291655199932014-03-02T11:55:47.267-05:002014-03-02T11:55:47.267-05:00What annoys me is when you write something and fin...What annoys me is when you write something and finally come to grips and decide it's not a battle that's worth it and are still told 100 things you've tried. Im glad he stopped. I think (at least with my boys) and their asd mangy things just need to pass. A trampoline would be great! We have been without a sofa for a month now and I moved a springy mattress into our living room as a soft place to sit. Happy accident because my kids get their sensory out whenever they feel.Karen Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920691293841086899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-76338989875370234492014-02-27T10:00:39.131-05:002014-02-27T10:00:39.131-05:00Thanks for the suggestions, all. We've conside...Thanks for the suggestions, all. We've considered foam, but like I said, only foot-to-floor contact does the trick for him. Sometimes, we've let him stomp away in the basement, but his choice of spot is the living room. I would like to report, however, that MAX HAS STOPPED STOMPING! Still, I am wondering about a trampoline, I'm going to ask his PT at school. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34686301697825406462014-02-25T12:29:12.583-05:002014-02-25T12:29:12.583-05:00My almost 3 year old loves to stomp. We live in a...My almost 3 year old loves to stomp. We live in an apartment so I feel bad for our downstairs neighbors. I could possibly make him stop, but I know I would need to replace it with something else. Otherwise, it might lead to a worse behavior, in order to get the needed sensory stimulation. I'm going to try a trampoline. Hopefully, it works. Though I like the pallet idea too;)Bea, OThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301207485195668332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74788634461874696432014-02-24T23:29:36.006-05:002014-02-24T23:29:36.006-05:00Thanks for sharing. It is so hard to know what is ...Thanks for sharing. It is so hard to know what is right in these cases because Max is getting something that he needs. It breaks my heart that he gets so upset when something breaks but it is so hard for him to not stomp. Good luck! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80035650755906550292014-02-24T19:57:14.306-05:002014-02-24T19:57:14.306-05:00Max is probably getting multiple things out of his...Max is probably getting multiple things out of his stomping. My guess is that foam or a trampoline aren't going to meet those needs. My guesses at what feels good are: the sound, the hard against his feet, ankles and knees (maybe hips?), the slight give a floor will give that a floor will give where concrete won't. My son like to stomp in the shower. A possible replace could be made out a wood palate. A palate would be raised off the floor and therefore provide the give, the wood would be hard. You could put it in your basement family room or outside. I would make sure the top is filled in (most palates are solid across the top). I say this as if I am capable of making something like this - NOT. Adding a rail 3/4 around would allow him to stand and stomp with something to hold on too. Another option is to put away the breakables for the time being :-(<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200115226339522731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34103241911096916172014-02-24T19:16:46.232-05:002014-02-24T19:16:46.232-05:00At least he's not subconsciously fingering thr...At least he's not subconsciously fingering through Tambourin during math class!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-72989392203039223232014-02-24T16:25:14.307-05:002014-02-24T16:25:14.307-05:00My stomper brought down a large patch of ceiling o...My stomper brought down a large patch of ceiling on our downstairs neighbors, who, thankfully, like us all very much.Among other thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614853982435090743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-45623799163924132032014-02-24T15:31:38.198-05:002014-02-24T15:31:38.198-05:00I know this is off topic but that picture of Sabri...I know this is off topic but that picture of Sabrina is so adorable.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-44603190451156260392014-02-24T11:09:58.411-05:002014-02-24T11:09:58.411-05:00How about getting him a memory foam and a mini-tra...How about getting him a memory foam and a mini-trampoline (the kind with handles to hold on to)? Put the tramp on the foam pad in the basement (or someplace far from where you can hear him) and let him stomp away.<br /><br />Nothing will be broken, Max's sensory need will be met, and well, jumping on a tramp is presumably good for developing balance/stronger leg muscles, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39141507420560680642014-02-24T09:53:21.897-05:002014-02-24T09:53:21.897-05:00Figuring out what sensory need or needs the stompi...Figuring out what sensory need or needs the stomping fulfills, if you can, is probably key to finding a way to redirect it to something there's less worry and guilt over. How much of it is the feel of the impact, how much of it is the movement, how much of it is the sound, etc? Depending on the combination, things like a small exercise trampoline or tension bands to stomp against between chair or desk legs, might or might not do the trick. It would not get the household around the sound issue, but you might be able to provide the sensory fix while solving most of the vibration problem, if you created a small, migratory stomping spot. A piece of gym mat foam with a wood cutting board (the edges and corners are already rounded and smoothed) glued onto it, and perhaps a handle attached so it could be moved more easily....that would provide a solid piece of wood to thunk feet down against, with its own shock-absorbing buffer zone between it and the real floor.Rhiannon Fierihttp://unhandicapping.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-205759480135160682014-02-24T09:43:49.667-05:002014-02-24T09:43:49.667-05:00Could he stomp all he likes outside or in the gara...Could he stomp all he likes outside or in the garage, but not inside the house? Mind you, my son would insist that was not an option and that he just needs to do it. At this point we are trying to make peace with the fact that E is going to break our house and hope it's all fixable. Good luck!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121943812874333831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82884897401664607432014-02-24T09:11:09.541-05:002014-02-24T09:11:09.541-05:00I'm a young adult with neurological stiffness ...I'm a young adult with neurological stiffness in my legs, mild sensory issues, and an anxiety disorder. And I pace. Not quite as intrusive as stomping, but it can still be loud enough to disrupt a household. I have stopped for short periods before; however, that does not last long, because, as you noted, it meets a need and I have yet to find an equal alternative. To adapt, I have made sure to select an area of the house that I know I can pace in without disturbing others, and to know that I can go there when I need to. Perhaps you could do something similar for Max? That way, he can stomp, but the glass -- and your sanity -- will be safer.Arinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63975359470268532062014-02-24T08:27:07.688-05:002014-02-24T08:27:07.688-05:00My brother enjoys slamming our oven, which has cau...My brother enjoys slamming our oven, which has caused it to break many a time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-83704512341503306782014-02-24T08:18:30.373-05:002014-02-24T08:18:30.373-05:00You could allow him to do it in a reserved stompin...You could allow him to do it in a reserved stomping area. Just like areas set aside for smoking. Or you could let him stomp to his heart's content in the garden. Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14782898609757398802014-02-24T07:31:49.036-05:002014-02-24T07:31:49.036-05:00Could you have a few designated stomping places (t...Could you have a few designated stomping places (that spot in the living room, for instance), put a square of memory foam (buy a mattress topper at Target and cut it to size) on the floor, and let him stomp away? Of course, if it's the noise that he likes, that won't satisfy him--but if it's the leg motion, maybe the vibration-absorbing foam will be just as good as the floor. Maybe even better, because the rebound from the squishy foam is sort of fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com