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My $.02
Originally Posted By SusanC.
In your shoes, I would probably not allow the poking and the prodding at other people. She needs to keep her hands to herself. However, I WOULD allow the fidgeting and offer a squish ball, smooth rock or something to keep the hands busy.Do everybody a favor and make sure her "fidget object" isn't something that makes noise, though. In my research on ADHD, I read somewhere that a lot of ADHD children absolutely NEED the distraction of something in their hands to help them focus.
Another perspective along the same lines, minus the ADHD implications: This has got to be a nervous time for your new daughter. I'm kind of a fidgety person myself, and tend to twist my hair or bite my fingernails... particularly in nervous situations. Regarding my warning about noise making objects, I've been known to pull the clip-on barrettes out of my hair and click 'em open and shut (click, click, click)... Works for me, irritates the heck out of everyone else though!
God bless!
Susan C.
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