singing while hysterically crying...

[Julieanne]

Hi, just wondered if any of your children sing whilst having a meltdown & hysterically crying?

i did wonder if it was some sort of comfort to them..but found it rather surreal that my son could be breaking his little heart and then singing at same time at top of his voice

 

anybody know why?

 

xx

[sesley]

you are probably right he sings a comforting song when he is in distress,is he using a favourite tune to sing ? have you a recording of it maybe you could play it or if he doesn't mind you sing it as well,just to connect with him in his time of stress. I use just talking in response on what he's saying to bring him back,it doesn't help when a support teacher feebly says "stop that P!".silly woman

[CEJesson]

I used to do this when I was young (say aged 6-8) but didnt after then, just got angry instead

[Frangipani]

I agree they do it to block out noise to calm themselves down. They find the singing comforting.

[aro]

Hi, just wondered if any of your children sing whilst having a meltdown & hysterically crying?

i did wonder if it was some sort of comfort to them..but found it rather surreal that my son could be breaking his little heart and then singing at same time at top of his voice

 

anybody know why?

 

xx

 

That could be my dd and I guess the same thing as you. It's like she's trying to self-calm, cheer herself up, but looks sooo pitiful!

 

A x