Am I the only one who has a niece with strange habits?

[Foxhound3857]

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[EMode]

It sounds like she's being a silly 7 year old, nothing weird about that.
Now, if she's still doing it when she's 17 maybe then you should be concerned but otherwise it doesn't seem like anything anyone should be worried about.

 

[Foxhound3857]

It sounds like she's being a silly 7 year old, nothing weird about that.
Now, if she's still doing it when she's 17 maybe then you should be concerned but otherwise it doesn't seem like anything anyone should be worried about.

I just wonder where she got the habit from in the first place. What gave her the idea?

I'm actually going to be doing Disneyland in early September because I didn't get a chance to do it for my 26th birthday last month, and my sister said she and the kids are going to be there too. I hope she doesn't let the kid wear tights around the park all day when its gonna be 95+ outside.

My nephew is weird too, now that I think about it. Whenever I've asked him what he wants for lunch, he wants mayo and bread...and that's it. He says "mamaise sandwich."

 

[StitchBuddy]

She's not strange at all, very age appropriate.

 

[Momma2PrinceNPrinces]

I have a 7 year old and honestly I find these behaviors odd. Although, maybe it's a sensory seeking thing with the tights?

 

[alicat8]

I worked with them for 8 years- 7 year olds are weird But I would say if she doesn't grow out of it soon, it might be extra weird.

 

[Foxhound3857]

To be honest, I think it's normal for a person to be a little weird. Everyone has strange quirks in one way or another, and I've certainly seen stranger things. I just felt like I needed to ask because I'm not a parent, and the majority of you know better than I.

Anyway, I guess I can just write it off as one of those "kids say and do the darndest things" for the time being. After all, who am I to judge? I used to think brushing my teeth was nasty, so that was my odd quirk.

 

[MandiC]

Sounds like a normal 7 year old to me Kids are especially weird when it comes to their own siblings LOL I could see my daughters tickling their brothers with their feet. Tights? No, but my 8 year old absolutely refuses to wear anything with a jean type material. It's all skirts/dresses/leggings for her. I used to have to wear my socks inside out because the seams drove me crazy. Everyone is a little weird

 

[Foxhound3857]

Sounds like a normal 7 year old to me Kids are especially weird when it comes to their own siblings LOL I could see my daughters tickling their brothers with their feet. Tights? No, but my 8 year old absolutely refuses to wear anything with a jean type material. It's all skirts/dresses/leggings for her. I used to have to wear my socks inside out because the seams drove me crazy. Everyone is a little weird

Heh, tell me about it. Ever since the age of 15 I stopped wearing shorts out in public, I always wear jeans or cargos now (preferably black jeans). It's not that I'm ashamed of my legs or anything, it's just that I don't like the way the sun feels on my legs, even on a hot day. Also, it's the desert.

Everyone is always telling me I should wear shorts, but...no.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

It sounds like she's being a silly 7 year old, nothing weird about that.
Now, if she's still doing it when she's 17 maybe then you should be concerned but otherwise it doesn't seem like anything anyone should be worried about.

 

[mm1971]

Sounds normal to me for a 7 yo. Kids do quirky, weird things all the time. It sounds like it's something that the sibling use as a bonding thing. I wouldn't worry about it at all.

 

[Foxhound3857]

To be honest, I think a "little weird" is normal. And I think anyone that is completely normal is a little weird.

In any case, they're not my kids, so what do I know? I'm not even sure I'm fit to be an uncle, I love them but I'm probably not the best role model for them given some of my bad habits (too much time spent gaming, for example).

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

Wouldn't worry about it too much-like you said, everyone is a little weird. I only own sweatpants and PJ pants. I hate wearing jeans. I haven't owned a pair since the 7th grade when I finally owned enough sweatpants to get me through the week.

 

[Grmnshplvr]

Sounds funny to me definitely not weird My girls wouldn't wear denim for years, had to be leggings or sweatpants. Who knows why. Just curious if you have children? I've seen my own children do some weird stuff before, thats when I tell them they are their fathers children. My 9 year old refuses to wear pants or underwear to bed. Just a tshirt, so its a full moon....every. single. night. Now that is weird...she told me she likes how it feels lol

 

[Foxhound3857]

Sounds funny to me definitely not weird My girls wouldn't wear denim for years, had to be leggings or sweatpants. Who knows why. Just curious if you have children? I've seen my own children do some weird stuff before, thats when I tell them they are their fathers children. My 9 year old refuses to wear pants or underwear to bed. Just a tshirt, so its a full moon....every. single. night. Now that is weird...she told me she likes how it feels lol

No, I don't. TBH I don't really think I'm fit to be a parent. I still do things that I probably shouldn't at my age, like play video games too much.

That's not to say that I wouldn't want to be a father one day, I just don't think I'm ready for it. And I have yet to really meet anyone that I could really fall in love with, as sad as that sounds. I was sort of the quiet loner in high school and college, if anyone can relate.

 

[Grmnshplvr]

No, I don't. TBH I don't really think I'm fit to be a parent. I still do things that I probably shouldn't at my age, like play video games too much.

That's not to say that I wouldn't want to be a father one day, I just don't think I'm ready for it. And I have yet to really meet anyone that I could really fall in love with, as sad as that sounds. I was sort of the quiet loner in high school and college, if anyone can relate.

My husband is still obsessed with video games, don't let that stop you

Once you have kids and see the weird stuff they do on a daily basis, tickling with tights on will seem completely normal.

 

[Foxhound3857]

My husband is still obsessed with video games, don't let that stop you

Once you have kids and see the weird stuff they do on a daily basis, tickling with tights on will seem completely normal.

Yeah, I really can't figure that one out. Puts tights on just to tickle her brothers tummy with her feet. I guess maybe she thinks the tights let her tickle him better or something.

But I had weird behavior as a kid too, although it was mostly fear based. I was deathly terrified of any sort of mascot, be it a clown, an animal (disney characters included), Santa, whatever. I only remember one instance where I warmed up to a mascot (and it was at Disneyland, not surprising), but any other time a mascot got within spotting distance of me I would start screaming and pulling my parents the opposite direction and it frustrated them to no end. Hell, I've taken two psychology classes in my college years and I still can't explain it.

I was also in the principles office on a weekly basis, so that's two things I could probably relate to if I ever do attempt fatherhood one day.

 

[Hope Counts]

Yeah, I really can't figure that one out. Puts tights on just to tickle her brothers tummy with her feet. I guess maybe she thinks the tights let her tickle him better or something. But I had weird behavior as a kid too, although it was mostly fear based. I was deathly terrified of any sort of mascot, be it a clown, an animal (disney characters included), Santa, whatever. I only remember one instance where I warmed up to a mascot (and it was at Disneyland, not surprising), but any other time a mascot got within spotting distance of me I would start screaming and pulling my parents the opposite direction and it frustrated them to no end. Hell, I've taken two psychology classes in my college years and I still can't explain it. I was also in the principles office on a weekly basis, so that's two things I could probably relate to if I ever do attempt fatherhood one day.

She doesn't want to touch little brother with her bare feet/legs that would be yucky ;-)
It does sound like something silly they do, it probably started as she did it once when she happened to have tights on and it ended up being really funny and getting laughs so she is keeping on with it.
Just a kid being a kid, if she's still doing it in a few years then you can worry.

 

[Foxhound3857]

I actually offered to take them to Chuck E Cheese this sunday. Both of their parents work long hours and don't have a lot of time to spend with him, at least in the sense of going out and enjoying the day. They need to get out more, and it would give me a chance to see how they behave in public (aside from the normal tantrums and "I want" sort of thing). After all, if I really do want to be a father at some point in my life, I should be taking an interest in spending time with them and learning how to bond with them, if I want any chance of being able to bond with a child of my own. So we'll see.

And maybe I can play some Guitar Hero in the process. I have a Ski Ball record to break too.

 

[MandiC]

You will bond with your own kids, there is no learning curve