What do PANDAS kids talk about?

[airial95]

So - this morning, after I get out of the shower, I overhear my two PANDAS kids sitting at their litte table in my sons room chatting like two old ladies over coffee.

 

What they were talking about?

 

The weird things their brains sometimes tell them to do! No kidding!!

 

My daughter was talking about bats - and how she knows that they only eat fruit and flowers, her teacher told her, but sometimes when Mommy is leaving, her brain tells her that the bats are going to get mommy, that's why she gets sad and doesn't want to leave Mommy - if she stays, the bats won't come.

 

My son responds - "That's so weird! My brain doesn't say that, but sometimes it tells me to be angry even when I'm not angry and don't want to be"

 

Unfortunately, at this point they saw me and started giggling and stopped talking. I wish I still had the baby monitors in their room! I would've LOVED to hear more of that conversation!

 

I just thought it was interesting how they could share these things with each other, but if I ask my daughter why she's so scared without me around - the ONLY anwer I've been able to get is "becuase I love Mommy."

 

I hope they keep having talks like this - maybe it will help them both!

[dcmom]

Arial-

 

The ONLY very teeny silver lining to having two with pandas, is that they are not alone, they have a lifelong friend that can really understand, and hopefully look out for each other, even after I am gone. It is a built in support group.

[Dedee]

I think it shows that you are doing an incredible job teaching them that this is seperate from who they really are. I know you take you kids to Rothman and that is exactly what they want the kids to understand. This is how they will learn the skills to conquer their OCD. How awesome for you to have been privey to that little piece of confirmation that you are doing a great job in a horribly difficult situation. Remember that moment in the future when things aren't so good and let it bring you comfort. You are obviously an awesome Mother. May you and your family be blessed with a wonderful Holiday Season.

 

Dedee