Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 In a message dated 6/14/2006 3:10:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, akdelgado@... writes: When he watched the PBS concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was so beautiful, it makes me cry " . Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? Kris - Your boy is not at all " typical " in my opinion. He may be a very sensitive, sweet, highly intelligent child.....but I don't see OCD there. He sounds like a wonderful person. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi, My son just turned 7 last week. He is my oldest child and I have no real perspective if any of his ways are unusual for his age. So, OCD aside... My son has recently heard my CDs of the Musical Les Miserables. He has fallen in love with the story and the music. When he watched the PBS concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was so beautiful, it makes me cry " . Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? Thanks, Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Pretty amazing! I have a sensitive NT 9-year-old but nowhere near that emotionally insightful. kimz OCD aside... Hi, My son just turned 7 last week. He is my oldest child and I have no real perspective if any of his ways are unusual for his age. So, OCD aside... My son has recently heard my CDs of the Musical Les Miserables. He has fallen in love with the story and the music. When he watched the PBS concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was so beautiful, it makes me cry " . Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? Thanks, Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi Kris! He just sounds like he is very sensitive to me, which can be good and bad. I think he sounds like a sweetie! ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sympatico Mail Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:36 PM Subject: Re: OCD aside... Pretty amazing! I have a sensitive NT 9-year-old but nowhere near that emotionally insightful. kimz OCD aside... Hi, My son just turned 7 last week. He is my oldest child and I have no real perspective if any of his ways are unusual for his age. So, OCD aside... My son has recently heard my CDs of the Musical Les Miserables. He has fallen in love with the story and the music. When he watched the PBS concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was so beautiful, it makes me cry " . Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? Thanks, Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I think very sensitive. My son Ben, 7, cried during the movie " Cars " last night, we weren't surprised. He cries at some point in all movies. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Zathura, Jumanji, Toy Story. Sensitive boys, hopefully sensitive men. J OCD aside... Hi, My son just turned 7 last week. He is my oldest child and I have no real perspective if any of his ways are unusual for his age. So, OCD aside... My son has recently heard my CDs of the Musical Les Miserables. He has fallen in love with the story and the music. When he watched the PBS concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was so beautiful, it makes me cry " . Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? Thanks, Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 In a message dated 6/14/2006 9:24:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, akdelgado@... writes: He hoards everything because he personifies everything. Kris - I was unaware of the hoarding - I only saw your post about him crying during the movie. I must have missed a different post of yours. Anyway, certainly hoarding is a symptom of OCD. I see you're already taking him to a doctor for therapy. Do you feel it's doing any good? LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi, See that's what I struggle with...MAYBE my son's OCD is just a manifestation of extreme sensitivity? He hoards everything because he personifies everything. Since he ascribes a complete personality and personal history to inanimate objects, it seems reasonable to mourn their loss. His PsyMD says that we shouldn't even try to second guess his reasons, but simply do the therapy to decrease his hoarding behavior. He's always been sensitive and cried at mildly sad things (movies, commercials, others' pain, etc.)...it's just new that he cries for " beautiful " things too. He " over thinks " the good guy/bad guy thing too and always has. When he was younger, that's what troubled him about being scolded - not " getting in trouble " , but the idea that he was capable of choosing the " dark side " . It seems like that's what draws him to Les Miz...the ambiguity between " good guy/bad guy " in both Valjean and Javert (breaking laws to do good for others). One psychologist tested him and concluded that he was only " average " in intelligence...which is just fine by me, but then he continues dwell on concepts that most other kids his age, seem not to notice. This line between OCD and extreme personality is so vague sometimes... Kris > > > In a message dated 6/14/2006 3:10:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > akdelgado@... writes: > > When he watched the PBS > concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into > tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed > to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something > made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was > so beautiful, it makes me cry " . > > Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? > > > > Kris - > > Your boy is not at all " typical " in my opinion. He may be a very sensitive, > sweet, highly intelligent child.....but I don't see OCD there. He sounds > like a wonderful person. > LT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Ben does that too, he personifies everything. I remember once he even was sad because he didn't want the cheese on his sandwich, then he felt bad for hurting the cheese's feelings. He is always worried about hurting inanimate objects feelings. He would never hurt a person's feelings, except maybe his dad and I. But, otherwise he is always worried about that. J Re: OCD aside... Hi, See that's what I struggle with...MAYBE my son's OCD is just a manifestation of extreme sensitivity? He hoards everything because he personifies everything. Since he ascribes a complete personality and personal history to inanimate objects, it seems reasonable to mourn their loss. His PsyMD says that we shouldn't even try to second guess his reasons, but simply do the therapy to decrease his hoarding behavior. He's always been sensitive and cried at mildly sad things (movies, commercials, others' pain, etc.)...it's just new that he cries for " beautiful " things too. He " over thinks " the good guy/bad guy thing too and always has. When he was younger, that's what troubled him about being scolded - not " getting in trouble " , but the idea that he was capable of choosing the " dark side " . It seems like that's what draws him to Les Miz...the ambiguity between " good guy/bad guy " in both Valjean and Javert (breaking laws to do good for others). One psychologist tested him and concluded that he was only " average " in intelligence...which is just fine by me, but then he continues dwell on concepts that most other kids his age, seem not to notice. This line between OCD and extreme personality is so vague sometimes... Kris > > > In a message dated 6/14/2006 3:10:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > akdelgado@... writes: > > When he watched the PBS > concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into > tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed > to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something > made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was > so beautiful, it makes me cry " . > > Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? > > > > Kris - > > Your boy is not at all " typical " in my opinion. He may be a very sensitive, > sweet, highly intelligent child.....but I don't see OCD there. He sounds > like a wonderful person. > LT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi LT, I think it helps. He's certainly 180 degrees from where he was a year ago, and I do think that it's mostly due to my son finally understanding why he feels so much " worry " . I guess that he just feels everything intensely. His symtoms wax and wan, mostly triggered by fatigue, hunger, or illness. On good days, he only insists on one ritual. This past weekend, we had his birthday party. He got pretty tired from the event and swimming, and has spent the last two days upset if I try to throw away the plastic wrap from some of his new toys. Kris > > > In a message dated 6/14/2006 9:24:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > akdelgado@... writes: > > He hoards everything because he > personifies everything. > > > Kris - > > I was unaware of the hoarding - I only saw your post about him crying during > the movie. I must have missed a different post of yours. Anyway, certainly > hoarding is a symptom of OCD. I see you're already taking him to a doctor > for therapy. Do you feel it's doing any good? > LT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I think he's just a sensitive person. Haven't heard that music, but I know some music really just touches my soul, some stories too. If it were to get where he was often doing this overall, I would wonder about depression/sadness. I like sensitive guys myself! > > Hi, > My son just turned 7 last week. He is my oldest child and I have no > real perspective if any of his ways are unusual for his age. So, OCD > aside... > > My son has recently heard my CDs of the Musical Les Miserables. He has > fallen in love with the story and the music. When he watched the PBS > concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into > tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed > to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something > made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was > so beautiful, it makes me cry " . > > Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? > Thanks, > Kris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Kris, I think as long as he is not ridiculed for crying during these movies or other sensitive issues and a big deal is not made from it, it is OK. I mean, I cry at Walt Disney movies, some of them are heart-wrenching...my kids have learned that yeah, Mom cries at the cartoon movies, oh well... ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:54 PM Subject: Re: OCD aside... I think very sensitive. My son Ben, 7, cried during the movie " Cars " last night, we weren't surprised. He cries at some point in all movies. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Zathura, Jumanji, Toy Story. Sensitive boys, hopefully sensitive men. J OCD aside... Hi, My son just turned 7 last week. He is my oldest child and I have no real perspective if any of his ways are unusual for his age. So, OCD aside... My son has recently heard my CDs of the Musical Les Miserables. He has fallen in love with the story and the music. When he watched the PBS concert of the performers in costume singing the songs, he burst into tears near the end. I asked him why he was crying and he just pointed to the TV. I asked him if he was sad that if was over or if something made him sad, but he said he was crying for " joyness " . He said " it was so beautiful, it makes me cry " . Is his taste and reaction typical for this age group? Thanks, Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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