We had a great lamb roast organised by Michelle and Caelyn. A particularly tasty leg of lamb from the butchers in Guildhall St. Wendy had been in a great playful mood but by the time Lunch was ready, she was tired and a bit cranky and needed to be in a quiet room with minimal stimulus for a while. Caelyn took her to my room which is very dim when the curtains are closed, and we played soothing Ocean sounds to her as her Mum cuddled her and helped her calm down. We have noticed with her that the best treatment for a tantrum is to take her quietly into a low stimulus environment to facilitate the calming process. Trying to calm her with the TV on, the dogs chasing about and people talking loudly is an exercise in futility. Having ME, I know exactly how it feels with too much sensory stimuli and it is horrible.
I should clarify that taking her to a quiet room is not a punishment and she isn't left there on her own. A calm adult goes with her and soothes her very quietly. It works well and quite quickly. When she comes back out, she is her usual sunny self.
She was trying to tickle Great Grandma Josie's tummy.
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