Soothing Overexcitabilities with Food

Soothing Overexcitabilities with Food
By Penelope Heinigk
National Association for Gifted Children

After picking up my 4-year-old daughter from school, we stopped at the toy store on the way home in order to purchase a present for an upcoming birthday party. I carefully explained to her that we are just buying one item for her friend and that we are not picking out anything for ourselves. She understood and accepted this common practice we have developed regarding the purchase of birthday presents. As we proceeded through the store, my daughter suddenly stopped in the baby aisle, staring at the frog and duck washcloths with tears in her eyes. “They are so cute!” she said. “Yes, they are,” I replied, knowing that this could potentially turn into a difficult situation. “Take a picture of them!” she demanded, knowing that I would definitely not buy them for her. “I don’t have a camera with me.” “Use your phone! Take a picture of them! Please! They are so cute!” I took the picture, which thankfully was enough to head off the impending meltdown, though my daughter remained pensive and struggled to control her emotions.

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