Re: does anyone else ever hear this?

January 4, 2003

---just grocery shopping. maybe its boring for him.

Thea

In parenting_autism , " The Hunny Family "

<vhunnius@l...> wrote:

>

> " I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired

from grocery shopping. "

>

> I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

>

> Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

>

> Jacquie

>

January 4, 2003

---just grocery shopping. maybe its boring for him.

Thea

In parenting_autism , " The Hunny Family "

<vhunnius@l...> wrote:

>

> " I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired

from grocery shopping. "

>

> I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

>

> Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

>

> Jacquie

>

January 4, 2003

Does any other kind of walking bother him, or just grocery shopping? I

suppose it could be possible, especially if other shopping is troublesome

too. It could be the hard floors, or the slow walking, where as running and

playing on grass, etc is easier on his legs? I'm just grasping at straws.

ellen

does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from

grocery shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003

Does any other kind of walking bother him, or just grocery shopping? I

suppose it could be possible, especially if other shopping is troublesome

too. It could be the hard floors, or the slow walking, where as running and

playing on grass, etc is easier on his legs? I'm just grasping at straws.

ellen

does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from

grocery shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003

Does any other kind of walking bother him, or just grocery shopping? I

suppose it could be possible, especially if other shopping is troublesome

too. It could be the hard floors, or the slow walking, where as running and

playing on grass, etc is easier on his legs? I'm just grasping at straws.

ellen

does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from

grocery shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003

Could it also be growing pains?

Atlanta is NT and has no problems anywhere but she complains of leg pain that

can only be chalked up to growing pains. Yes, I asked the ped about it and she

told me, after finding nothing wrong, that some kids do feel pain while growing.

Georga Hackworth

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does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from grocery

shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003

Could it also be growing pains?

Atlanta is NT and has no problems anywhere but she complains of leg pain that

can only be chalked up to growing pains. Yes, I asked the ped about it and she

told me, after finding nothing wrong, that some kids do feel pain while growing.

Georga Hackworth

www.ubah.com/F1549 Enter to win $50 in FREE books!

does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from grocery

shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003

My son complains about his legs hurting when we are shopping alot! I

just thought it was an excuse for male shopping avoidance, but

now...maybe not? Leggs

January 4, 2003

My son complains about his legs hurting when we are shopping alot! I

just thought it was an excuse for male shopping avoidance, but

now...maybe not? Leggs

January 4, 2003

> " I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired

from grocery shopping. "

>

> I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

>

> Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

and J do say that rather frequently, but these boys also run

rampant about the house. Of course they fall down and lie around

frequently too, but still....I think they are bored by shopping and

that they have trouble with all the sensory stuff. And they'd rather

be at home running rampant.

January 4, 2003

> " I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired

from grocery shopping. "

>

> I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

>

> Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

and J do say that rather frequently, but these boys also run

rampant about the house. Of course they fall down and lie around

frequently too, but still....I think they are bored by shopping and

that they have trouble with all the sensory stuff. And they'd rather

be at home running rampant.

January 4, 2003

yes, it really could. both kailey and james have the same problem, james more,

actually. i know it seems ridiculous when they're able to hop around the house

for hours, but it's true.

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.

January 4, 2003

yes, it really could. both kailey and james have the same problem, james more,

actually. i know it seems ridiculous when they're able to hop around the house

for hours, but it's true.

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.

January 4, 2003

*Excellent* points, !

> causing a sensory overload which may feel like a dull ache which

> eric associates with the activity (walking) as opposed to the

> environment (store).

January 4, 2003

*Excellent* points, !

> causing a sensory overload which may feel like a dull ache which

> eric associates with the activity (walking) as opposed to the

> environment (store).

January 4, 2003

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I know what you mean. Shopping makes very hungary too, esp when

the burger king is down the street from the store.

Thea

- In parenting_autism , " egcjssmom <reynoldspm@e...> "

<reynoldspm@e...> wrote:

> > " I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired

> from grocery shopping. "

> >

> > I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

> >

> > Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

>

> and J do say that rather frequently, but these boys also run

> rampant about the house. Of course they fall down and lie around

> frequently too, but still....I think they are bored by shopping

and

> that they have trouble with all the sensory stuff. And they'd

rather

> be at home running rampant.

>

January 4, 2003

--

I know what you mean. Shopping makes very hungary too, esp when

the burger king is down the street from the store.

Thea

- In parenting_autism , " egcjssmom <reynoldspm@e...> "

<reynoldspm@e...> wrote:

> > " I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired

> from grocery shopping. "

> >

> > I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

> >

> > Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

>

> and J do say that rather frequently, but these boys also run

> rampant about the house. Of course they fall down and lie around

> frequently too, but still....I think they are bored by shopping

and

> that they have trouble with all the sensory stuff. And they'd

rather

> be at home running rampant.

>

January 4, 2003

I hear this from greggory. He tells me all sorts of thing that i beleive at some

times and dont at other times. He will tell me that it takes forever and he is

sooo tired and he hurts and blah, blah, blah! But when it comes to doing things

like running around at a park or playing or shopping at the toy store he is just

fine. Kid stuff.

Jacquie H

does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from grocery

shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003

>> Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?>>

Well, theoretically, yeah, it could....does he complain when running

around on the playground at school? What does the OT say about his

strength and tone (two separate things)?

Another thought is that if the store is hectic, he may have a tougher

time making his way through it on his own power...it may be much

more " work " to him than just walking. If he is trying to cope with

lots of people, full aisles, stacks of " stuff " everywhere,

unpredictable things coming around corners, numerous smells, etc...he

may be overwhelmed and not be able to motor plan as well...so walking

would feel like work. This is why I have sit in one of those

kiddie carts when we go; takes off a lot of stress for him, and he

has enough to contend with when we go out.

Raena

January 4, 2003

if it is just happening in the grocery store maybe it isn't a muscle thing but a

sensory thing that eric is having difficulty describing. could it be that the

expanse of the store, the florescent lights, the crowds of people, the smells

etc are causing a sensory overload which may feel like a dull ache which eric

associates with the activity (walking) as opposed to the environment (store). i

know shopping is difficult for all kids but our kids in particular can have a

rough time with all of the sensory stimuli. rowan used to always cover his ears

in the produce section - the vegetable sprinklers and their low hum used to

irritate him. just a thought.

michelle mg

does anyone else ever hear this?

" I don't want to go grocery shopping. My legs always get tired from grocery

shopping. "

I hear this all the time, and just heard again this minute.

Could his leg tone be so bad that walking a store DOES hurt him?

Jacquie

January 4, 2003