Re: QUESTION ON RAGES

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Hi , interesting that she can stop for a moment to talk/respond

and then go back to them. Like you, I wonder if it's manipulative,

intentional, etc.

An idea I know others have tried with tantrum/raging: parent throws

one at same time, yelling, stomping feet, whatever. I'm trying to

recall what one mom said to me years ago, she told her daughter she

wanted to show her how it should be done properly or that she could

throw a better one than her or something. Anyway, a few times of

that, it cut down on them. Of course, these aren't OCD caused ones.

Recently, another group I'm in, parent said her/dad do this same

thing, throw one with them, it helped. Might not work for all but

may be worth trying to see reaction. Of course they might take

this as making fun of them and get mad but don't let it come across

that way.

Is it something you can just ignore altogether, leave the room

consistently?

Glad your OCDer is doing well!

I recall when my oldest son was younger than your daughter, didn't

happen frequently but maybe...3, 4, 5 times, he went into some type

of tantrum to the point I wasn't sure if it was a tantrum or what,

wasn't sure he was even " aware " in the middle of it, a bit scary, I

moved furniture out of his way (he would be on back on floor throwing

fit, crying, scooting, kicking...) and I never knew what triggered

it. Would just wind down on the wailing/crying and finally stop.

Videotaping does sound like a good idea too! You could show it to

her first, see what response you get; and then have it to show to a

doctor if you reach that point.

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> Okay, so my 12 yr old son with ocd is so calm and agreeable. He is

> really asymptomatic. He is a joy to be around and has a very

> pleasant personality.

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> My 9 yr old daughter is brilliant and knows it and so is can get