That is interesting, Grinity. My mommy instinct (heart) tells me to help ds through his distress. My head (the part of me who's read every parenting book and behavior mod literature I can get my hands on) says don't give him attention or you'll reinforce the behavior. Ds asks me (once he's beginning to get control of himself) that he wishes I'd come in and comfort him and try to make him feel better because he can't make himself feel better on his own. I want to help, but I also want him to learn to handle difficulties and stress independently. Ds is really embracing the fact that he is "gifted" and asks lots of questions about it. He says he's glad he is gifted, even though sometimes it means he "over-reacts" (his words) when things don't go his way.
