The Princess and the Pea

I haven't tried putting a pea under Allisons mattress. BUT, if I did, chances are she'd feel it and have a meltdown! Allison inherited a gene from my family that is so frustrating right now. It is a known fact that Clouse's can't stand tags touching them, anything itchy on their skin... you get the point. So, as the season changes, so do the possible irritants. I am trying to remember back to last fall and remind myself that the same drama is repeating itself. And, remembering that it did subside, not lasting all fall and winter.

The 3 big issues (and battles when I force the issues) are underwear, socks and what to wear. Allison wants control of her wardrobe.

I'm learning to stay a step ahead of the outfit situation, offer some choices that are all acceptable and on days "off" to allow anything goes. The underwear situation I believe is under control. She had refused to wear any of the ones I had and finally found that gymboree would suit her finicky heiny so that has solved that problem.

Donning of socks is the battle of the week with temps dropping. She freaks out (understatement) every morning this week (50 degrees is socks weather, isn't it?). It's the crease on the toes that sends her into craziness. I found comfort seam socks but they still have a small thread at each corner. If I snip that thread (put a hole in one of the new socks doing this) it has worked with about 50% success. Today, after the battle was won (by me) I asked (cautiously)about 1/2 hour later how her socks/shoes were feeling and she said fine. We discussed that it takes a while to get used to them and that she needs to give them a chance every morning. So, if you think of it at about 830 on M, W, F, say a prayer her feet will be tolerant and that her Mom will have patience.