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> Is wearing jeans so necessary in this culture that there are medical cures
> for not liking them?

I think that was just an example of several "symptoms". I've been reading a
lot about Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Some
children have a huge aversion to stimuli. Bright lights, loud noises, touch.
Some can't stand having their teeth or hair brushed. Some have to wear
their clothes inside out because of tags or seams. Some can't wear stiff
fabric, and some jeans would really irritate some children.
It's possible that's what was being talked about here.
Mary J


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In a message dated 1/11/03 11:38:48 AM, mc1mommy@... writes:

<< Some have to wear
their clothes inside out because of tags or seams. Some can't wear stiff
fabric, and some jeans would really irritate some children. >>

Holly and I take all the tags out of our clothes. She prefers used clothes
to new ones.
I'm not planning to medicate her about it.

Sandra

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In a message dated 1/11/03 1:55:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:

> Holly and I take all the tags out of our clothes. She prefers used clothes
> to new ones.
> I'm not planning to medicate her about it.
>
> Sandra
>

Thats a pretty mild ( and normal) dislike.. I dont know of anyone who likes
tags scraping them. Children with a much more severe case of sensory
integration dysfunction may need medication just to tolerate wearing clothes
at all.

Teresa


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Mary Bianco

>From: SandraDodd@...

<<Holly and I take all the tags out of our clothes. She prefers used
clothes to new ones.
I'm not planning to medicate her about it.>>


LOL!!! Tara, my oldest still takes all the tags off her clothes! Been doing
that since she was old enough to ask me to remove them. Joseph doesn't care
much unless it's a particularly scratchy one. He doesn't really like jeans
though and prefers elastic waist pants. Of course with him being so thin, he
doesn't have much of a choice. Sierra has gone from not liking jeans or
waistband pants to liking them again. The tags mostly stay on and she's easy
going with anything she wears. Alyssa, at 2, wants all the tags taken off of
everything right now!!! She has one pair of little jeans with some elastic
in the back but the front is a zipper and snap. She looks adorable in them
and absolutely hates them!!! Bummer is when I take all her mostly new unworn
don't fit anymore clothes to the consignment shop, they haven't a clue what
size they are!!

Mary B


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>>>>Thats a pretty mild ( and normal) dislike.. I dont know of anyone
who likes
tags scraping them. Children with a much more severe case of sensory
integration dysfunction may need medication just to tolerate wearing
clothes
at all.

Teresa


My daughter could not possibly have more problems getting comfortable in
her clothes. It never once occurred to me to label it or to medicate
her. We buy certain types of clothes and socks (soft, with thin seams,
etc), make sure we give her enough time to get dressed at her own pace,
and rearrange our schedule as needed when she feels that her birthday
suit is the way to go.

My older daughter went through a phase like this (to a lesser degree)
when she was this age, and it passed for the most part. She still turns
her socks inside out but it's not a big deal for her. I'd much rather
they feel that we take their feelings seriously and help them get
comfortable than that there is something wrong with them that needed
fixing by an expert.
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Peggy

From: grlynbl@...

>
> In a message dated 1/11/03 1:55:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> SandraDodd@... writes:
>
> > Holly and I take all the tags out of our clothes. She prefers used clothes
> > to new ones.
> > I'm not planning to medicate her about it.
> >
> > Sandra
> >
>
> Thats a pretty mild ( and normal) dislike.. I dont know of anyone who likes
> tags scraping them. Children with a much more severe case of sensory
> integration dysfunction may need medication just to tolerate wearing clothes
> at all.
>
> Teresa

I've never heard of this and I'm on several lists where sensory
integration issues are frequently discussed. Medication usually
involves coping with a school system for a kid with SI issues: not
coping with dressing. There are lots of soft dressing options for
kids who don't want to wear jeans or have trouble with tags or the
seams on socks...

Peggy

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In a message dated 1/11/2003 2:19:12 PM Central Standard Time,
skreams@... writes:


> We buy certain types of clothes and socks (soft, with thin seams,
> etc),

My son is like this too. We went through so many different kinds of
underpants before we found ones he would wear. Once we did (sadly, very
expensive Hanna Andersson's), he suddenly was able to get dressed after going
to the bathroom. I think this sensitivity pretty common. My father, at 78,
cuts his tags out and wears seamless socks. I've become an all cotton person
since quitting work.

On a side note to this, my son (4 1/2) is not potty trained over night. We
put him in good nites pull ups but he soaks them. Sometimes he gets up,
sometimes he doesn't. He has horrible itchiness and some rashes from the
wetness, or maybe from the chemicals in the pull up. Any suggestions of
natural overnight protection? Brands or cotton diaper type pullups to buy
and where to get them? I'd like to try something for the poor kid.

Thanks!

Elizabeth


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Alan & Brenda Leonard

1/11/03 23:39:

> Bummer is when I take all her mostly new unworn
> don't fit anymore clothes to the consignment shop, they haven't a clue what
> size they are!!

Get yourself a fabric marker and write the size in the back of the collar or
waistband as soon as you take the tag out. It makes consigning easier, and
you tend to get better money for them, too, because they sell more easily
and don't get marked down for hanging around too long. And, as an added
benefit, you can find the front/back of a shirt at a glance.

The other use I get out of those fabric markers is writing NO in big letters
on the inside back of the collar of things that can't be put in the dryer.
(It works well, but my dh commented the other day that I have a lot of very
negative looking clothes!)

brenda

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In a message dated 1/11/2003 6:13:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ejcrewe@... writes:


> Once we did (sadly, very
> expensive Hanna Andersson's),

That was going to be my suggestion. Hanna's are so incredibly soft. And
durable. And, yes, expensive.

~Kelly


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In a message dated 1/11/03 5:22:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
peggy@... writes:

> I've never heard of this and I'm on several lists where sensory
> integration issues are frequently discussed. Medication usually
> involves coping with a school system for a kid with SI issues: not
> coping with dressing. There are lots of soft dressing options for
> kids who don't want to wear jeans or have trouble with tags or the
> seams on socks...
>
> Peggy
>

Yeah, I dont think a kid would need medication JUST to be able to wear
clothes. That was a bit extreme of an example. But, medication may be in
order to treat the "complete" dysfunction.( and being able to tolerate
clothing better would be a natural effect). SID is real and it does pervade
some children (and adults) lives to the extent that some type of
intervention/treatment has to be utilized beyond environmental controls.

Teresa


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Mary Bianco

>From: Alan & Brenda Leonard <abtleo@...>

<<Get yourself a fabric marker and write the size in the back of the collar
or waistband as soon as you take the tag out. It makes consigning easier,
and you tend to get better money for them, too, because they sell more
easily and don't get marked down for hanging around too long>>


Thanks Brenda. How stupid am I not to have thought of that?? I'm sure my mom
already has one around. Thanks again. As far as the dryer thing, if I can't
throw it in there, it isn't being worn!!

Mary B

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