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| Raising Indigo Children |
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Hi,
I have joined the group to talk about my son. Whew, where to begin. Well, I am a single mama and the two youngest children live with me full time (7 months and almost 3 years.) They are biracial--African Canadian children.
The toddler, is so high energy and as a single mama I can not continue to give like I am. He requires constant attention and life is out of balance. I have other children of which are challenging as well but this little guy is so amazing...
THe little guy is so congenial and friendly with a big smile and eyes that light up the world...people turn their heads to him everywhere we go he draws attention it seems....
He goes off by himself and runs into peoples homes, takes things from stores that he wants, does NOT take no for an answer, does not respect others space, is aggressive and destructive in a sense.
He can not sit still. We are nature lovers and spend much time in nature which calms him, but we are in a place right now that is not calm for him. He has had no TV until the last 2 weeks..I have a TV where we are for the winter and caved in because I needed a break..I hate this idea, but am desperate.
Toys do not interest him, art and music do at his will...moving moving moving...that is what he does that is of interest. His mind just does not stop. I have tried child oriented yoga which worked for two days...stories do work.
We have been kicked out of an apartment, people do not want us around because of his intense energy....
SO, mamas what are you doing to bring balance into life with challenging ones such as this?? ANy ideas... |
| Posted by Lisa on 11/29/2008 11:39 AM
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Ah dear, you sound like me when my oldest was between 2 and 3... not home day care provider would keep him, he was ALWAYS going and I had people who wouldnt invite us over because he was so energetic, would say awful things about him in front of me. I can tell you, they do calm down, they do get a grip but it takes time.
My oldest will be 8 tomorrow, and we are just now getting him calmed down! BUT maybe if I had started the things I am doing now, he may have started sooner. He has a crystal collection now, and since he loves collecting rocks and things it really does help him! Also I now have reiki 2 attunement and it helps calm him when we are out in public. With children like ours we really have to let them show US what they are interested in. I would have never thought it but my son LOVES to be outside, but if I dont go with him he refuses to go out. So we go to the park, we sit and meditate under the trees (yours is most likely too young for meditation) your son might also like a Zen Garden http://www.zengarden.co.za/
hang in there, it does get better!! ((hugs)) for patience! |
| posted by Nicole on 12/06/2008 11:40 PM
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Lisa,
Here is an advice from my son's teacher. Tell him stories. But be careful. Not stories from story books or not from Disney ! Tell him stories about him / her ! when he / she was little, such as...
A long time ago, when (name) was 2 years old, one day, with daddy / mommy / grandpa, we went to the fish market, and we saw a big fish ! It was red and white. You touched it. ...
The goal is to stimulate his sense of life and his connection to his own past and with the earth.
Good luck,
Oliver |
| posted by Oliver on 12/26/2008 11:33 AM
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My boys are similar and I have used the story idea that Oliver suggested with a lot of luck, especially at bed time. I will even recount what my son did during that very day which seems to help him let go of any struggles he encountered and integrate more smoothly.
It does get better. My oldest is now 8 and we've come a long way. Reiki has been helpful for him, both my boys have received level 1 attunements, clearing and gridding their rooms has helped them sleep better, and teaching them energy managment techniques. My oldest is empathic, like myself, we feel everything around us very intensely. When we are in a fast moving chaotic energy we reflect that. At your son's age it happens completely without our awareness and control.
Expecting him to be able to control that right now is too much, but you can influence the flow yourself by managing your stress levels and emotions. If you want more information about that let me know. |
| posted by Amanda on 12/26/2008 01:17 PM
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