So it begins... Maybe.

[Melissa]

 

Today, we saw The Avengers. Came home and my six year old daughter began pacing the house, walked over to a chair, pushed off, turned around and walked the other way. All while in her own little world smiling.

She had asked if Thor was in the movie soon after it started, and it seems like she may have a crush.

She has never really done this before. Occasionally, she has walked in a way I felt like she was just mimicking me or feeling restless.

She does seem to have some anxiety similar to my own, but also seems to warm up much quicker to people than I ever did.

I asked her what she was thinking about, but she was embarrassed.

I'm not sure if she is still just mimicking me or early signs of MD or even if this may be a normal random behavior.

This should be interesting. I guess all I can do right now is wait and see.

[Melissa]

I told her a bit of what i think about and she said what she is thinking about was calling her friend. I asked her if she thought of what she might say, and she said no I was just thinking I don't know where her number is.

Encouraging her to play pretend is a good idea. She tends to set up toys games or dress up, but then doesn't actually play when the set up is done.

This only happened the one time Sunday so I thought maybe she was just excited. But ya she's been walking around the house for the last ten minutes not talking or doing anything but walking around each room. I asked her what she's thinking and she kinda snapped at me. Husband says that's how act too. She has now tied a sheet around her head but still circling the house. My husband was the one who pointed out what she was doing both times.

Im not worried whether or not she has MD tendacies. I just worry if she has social anxiety as bad as mine.

She does socialize in school and other activities we have her in. But there are times when she is uncomfortable and stares off when someone talks to her.

Im thinking of asking my parents about how I was at that age. I haven't brought up MD to them yet.

[Jennifer]

Really interesting...Maybe you should ask her if she fantasies about things a lot. Maybe ask her if she thinks more than most kids. But, you know, ask her in a way she'd understand what you mean; I know she's only 6. :) Do you think MD could be genetically passed down? That woud be really interesting. I'm still wondering where I got mine from, because I don't recall a history of excessive daydreaming in my mom's side 0r my dad's side of the family. Maybe if you have MD, she could be developing it? Or  I could just be overthinking this. Maybe she just sees you pacing around a lot and wanted to be like you?

Just my thoughts. :)

[Dusty]

I used to pace just like that in my old home when I was younger, just sorta bouncing from wall to wall. Maybe ask her what she's thinking about when she does it? I used to answer that question honestly when I was small and my mom asked. It sounds likely she is daydreaming, especially if it seems like she has a crush...