#littles insight
Signs Your Little Needs Extra Attention
- Grabby hands
- Needing to be regressive more often to cope with stress
- Feeling burnt out
- They might be touch starved: COVID especially has exacerbated this, doubly so for anxious folks, immunocompromised people, or people living alone.
- Whiny voice
- Stomping their feet
- Avoiding responsibilities
- Melancholy moods
- General anhedonia or a lack of interest/ excitement even when doing things they normally love
- Periods of high stress
- Self- denial, from orgasms to a comfy blanket… when your little starts pushing away the things that give them comfort and security, they actually need them even more
- Negative self talk
- Family stress, especially if it’s severe or frequent
- Repeated bad behavior without a clear cause
- Unexpected or over the top anger at unusual situations
- Disagreements that normally are minor, by keep getting bigger when you or your partner aren’t doing well emotionally
- Self harm
- Negative food or beverage choices: Whether it’s a food they know they should avoid or giving themselves a hangover from overindulgence, it can be a cry for help
- Napping not for rest but to avoid things
- Not taking care of their hygiene or wellbeing
If you spot the above behaviors, or similar behaviors… ACT! Give them love, time, affection, and rest.
You’ll be shocked how difficult it can be for many littles to express their needs, especially when stressed. So sometimes, it can be a profound gift to see their struggles even before they know to articulate it!
After all… little ones can’t be expected to know when they’re struggling… they’re just lil babies. That’s why they need a mommy, or daddy, or caregiver!
