Our Trick AND Treat- DD's Surprise Bday Trip! 11/4 Get Movin'

[mommyof2princesses]

I truly believe this was a night walking type incident. I had these when I was about 8 years old. My mom even audio taped it once so I can hear what happened. It was after my granny died and I started acting just like Aisling. Acting like I was somewhere else, looking out a window that didn't exist, screaming for no apparent reason. The dr told my mom NOt to try and wake me up and let it play itself out. I know it must have been scary for my mom but it eventually stopped after a few weeks. Some of the terrors were about losing my granny, but some were just as if I were somewhere else...like at my friends house. I hope that helps.

 

[HeatherSue]

That must have been so scary for you! I had night terrors as a kid and that sounds like what this might have been.

Tessa has weird episodes like this sometimes. She'll wander out of her room after she's been asleep for about an hour and she'll start doing weird things, like getting out all of her coloring books. Once she went and sat in the hall closet. She's never been screaming, but she doesn't respond to us when we talk to her. She almost always has to go to the bathroom when she does this, but she doesn't seem to be able to find the bathroom unless we physically take her in there.

 

[Lady SnowElla]

I'm sure that it was just a night terror like everyone has suggested. However, I would probably give her only a half dosage of the benadryl the next time you give it to her just to double check that she isn't developing an allergic reaction to it. Just a cautious Mom & Nurse here.
Have you asked the camp if you had a written order/prescription for your physician. I know that our schools can't do chap stick unless they have a note from the physician. I'm not sure but I think that the pharmacy may even have to put a sticker on it even if non prescriptive.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I truly believe this was a night walking type incident. I had these when I was about 8 years old. My mom even audio taped it once so I can hear what happened. It was after my granny died and I started acting just like Aisling. Acting like I was somewhere else, looking out a window that didn't exist, screaming for no apparent reason. The dr told my mom NOt to try and wake me up and let it play itself out. I know it must have been scary for my mom but it eventually stopped after a few weeks. Some of the terrors were about losing my granny, but some were just as if I were somewhere else...like at my friends house. I hope that helps.

Oh that's soooo sad!

After my dad died Aisling used to sit on the floor and "talk" to him. One day she was playing blocks and told me that she was doing it wrong. I pointed out that there is no "wrong" way to build block and she said that it wasn't how "Bob Bob" wanted it!

Kid likes to find ways to freak us out!!!

That must have been so scary for you! I had night terrors as a kid and that sounds like what this might have been.

Tessa has weird episodes like this sometimes. She'll wander out of her room after she's been asleep for about an hour and she'll start doing weird things, like getting out all of her coloring books. Once she went and sat in the hall closet. She's never been screaming, but she doesn't respond to us when we talk to her. She almost always has to go to the bathroom when she does this, but she doesn't seem to be able to find the bathroom unless we physically take her in there.

Why or why do they have to go to the bathroom?!?! Bad enough you have to deal with the scariness of it but now you have to be cleaning floors at midnight!!!

I'm sure that it was just a night terror like everyone has suggested. However, I would probably give her only a half dosage of the benadryl the next time you give it to her just to double check that she isn't developing an allergic reaction to it. Just a cautious Mom & Nurse here.
Have you asked the camp if you had a written order/prescription for your physician. I know that our schools can't do chap stick unless they have a note from the physician. I'm not sure but I think that the pharmacy may even have to put a sticker on it even if non prescriptive.

Thanks for the advice. My pedi said to try not to give it to her for a couple of nights unless the swelling gets really bad just in case.

I don't have a note from the doctor...he just told me to do it. Maybe I should get one. Really drives me nuts because you know the counselors are just being lazy. I really doubt that it's a state law that they can't put bug spray on someone!

 

[emcreative]

Sounds like you've gotten really good advice on what may be going on.

One thing I don't understand- if the bug spray is a medical necessity (and it sounds like it is if she swells up) and you get a note from the doc saying so, I'm not sure why they wouldn't be able to apply it to your daughter after swimming. There HAVE to be kids at camp who need medications during the day, and a policy for administering them

Just something to think about.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Sounds like you've gotten really good advice on what may be going on.

One thing I don't understand- if the bug spray is a medical necessity (and it sounds like it is if she swells up) and you get a note from the doc saying so, I'm not sure why they wouldn't be able to apply it to your daughter after swimming. There HAVE to be kids at camp who need medications during the day, and a policy for administering them

Just something to think about.

I don't get it either! They have a nurse at the camp so maybe I should try seeing if SHE could apply it????

 

[jenb1023]

Oh my goodness! You must have been freaking out - especially with Randy not home. I am so glad to hear it doesn't seem to be anything serious. I agree with everyone - put on your mama bear hat and go get that camp. If Aisling needs bug spray, there is no reason someone - the nurse, counselor, whoever - can't apply it for her. Hope today is a better day!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Oh my goodness! You must have been freaking out - especially with Randy not home. I am so glad to hear it doesn't seem to be anything serious. I agree with everyone - put on your mama bear hat and go get that camp. If Aisling needs bug spray, there is no reason someone - the nurse, counselor, whoever - can't apply it for her. Hope today is a better day!

Thanks!!!

You would think the camp can see that I'm not exaggerating her symptoms...I'm surprised nobody has filed on me....her poor legs look like she's beaten

Unrelated. Where did you get the 4X6 chipboard for the autograph book covers? I don't feel like driving down to my scrapbooking place but I might have to. Haven't been able to find them.

 

[jenb1023]

Thanks!!!

You would think the camp can see that I'm not exaggerating her symptoms...I'm surprised nobody has filed on me....her poor legs look like she's beaten

Unrelated. Where did you get the 4X6 chipboard for the autograph book covers? I don't feel like driving down to my scrapbooking place but I might have to. Haven't been able to find them.

I got them at AC Moore - Michaels never seems to have them.

Jordan's legs always have bruises on them - I think people probably wonder about her home life too. We will have to start a club - Moms of kids who look like they have been beaten but are actually spoiled little princesses.

Unrelated note from me - the house that we bought (assuming there are no inspection issues) is a four bedroom - which means a play room for Jordan and a craft room! Woo-hoo! I have a craft room/office now but it is tiny.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Unrelated note from me - the house that we bought (assuming there are no inspection issues) is a four bedroom - which means a play room for Jordan and a craft room! Woo-hoo! I have a craft room/office now but it is tiny.

OOOOH soooo jealous!!! That's so exciting!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

It's Beach Bum Day at Camp....here is my beach bum this morning w/o a hint of tiredness despite the ordeal last night!

 

[Jennifer48]

You can always tell the people who aren't married yet!!! I've been married for 7 years now. Romance (if it was there at all ) went out the window a long time ago

Something to look forward too!

 

[mama2mulan]

I have to agree with all the other people who have responded. It sure sounds like a night terror to me. My daughter who is 7 has had them all her short life. She kicks, screams, bangs the wall beside her bed, and fights me if I try to comfort her. She truly has no idea that she is doing these things. She doesn't remember having one but they are literally hell on me as a parent.

I have found that she gets them when she is over tired or something is bothering her tremendously. Both of those sound like what your daughter is going through. She is tired from camp and she is dealing with all of the bug bites.

I would still call your doctor and tell them what happened. Trust me they won't think that you are crazy. They have heard crazier things. My mom is a nurse and comes home with some stories that are doozies and yours doesn't even come close to those. If nothing else it will give you peace of mind that nothing is wrong with your child and give you ways to cope with them if it happens in the future.

If you'd like someone to talk more about them PM me and I would be happy to tell you how we have dealt with them. I hope this is an isolated incident. They really do stink.

Julie (me) DH DD(7) DD(5)

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I have to agree with all the other people who have responded. It sure sounds like a night terror to me. My daughter who is 7 has had them all her short life. She kicks, screams, bangs the wall beside her bed, and fights me if I try to comfort her. She truly has no idea that she is doing these things. She doesn't remember having one but they are literally hell on me as a parent.

I have found that she gets them when she is over tired or something is bothering her tremendously. Both of those sound like what your daughter is going through. She is tired from camp and she is dealing with all of the bug bites.

I would still call your doctor and tell them what happened. Trust me they won't think that you are crazy. They have heard crazier things. My mom is a nurse and comes home with some stories that are doozies and yours doesn't even come close to those. If nothing else it will give you peace of mind that nothing is wrong with your child and give you ways to cope with them if it happens in the future.

If you'd like someone to talk more about them PM me and I would be happy to tell you how we have dealt with them. I hope this is an isolated incident. They really do stink.

Julie (me) DH DD(7) DD(5)

Thank you!!! So sorry that you've had to go through this! I did end up calling the Doctor and they have decided that it was most likely a night terror combined with sleepwalking. If it happens again, they will test her to make sure that it's not something else....like a seizure.

Thanks for all the support!!!

 

[Ihearttheworld]

Hi Kristine!

I am new to Dis and I knew that I had to read your PTR because of how similar it is to our upcoming trip!

We are going Oct 19th through the 24th for my daughter's 6th birthday. We are also surprising her- not sure how yet though!

We live in NH and as I was reading your report I was amazed that we know the same people....

I went to HS with the wife of the author of MouseJunkies.... And I went to HS with Becky's husband Bill.
CRAZY SMALL WORLD!!!!

I have been to Disney only a few times and I can't wait for the day to come! We are staying at Port Orleans.

Happy planning!

Jenn

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hi Kristine!

I am new to Dis and I knew that I had to read your PTR because of how similar it is to our upcoming trip!

We are going Oct 19th through the 24th for my daughter's 6th birthday. We are also surprising her- not sure how yet though!

We live in NH and as I was reading your report I was amazed that we know the same people....

I went to HS with the wife of the author of MouseJunkies.... And I went to HS with Becky's husband Bill.
CRAZY SMALL WORLD!!!!

I have been to Disney only a few times and I can't wait for the day to come! We are staying at Port Orleans.

Happy planning!

Jenn

How weird is that????? What an extremely small world! Bill just told me how he injured the wife the mousejunkies author with a pencil in school....hope you weren't there for that incident!

Did you make all your ADRs for your trip????

You registered your DD's bday right???

Jealous about Port Orleans. It looks like a beautiful hotel.

Ok...going back to make sure I didn't say anthing bad about Bill on here

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

So I had a scary night with my baby last night.

A little background info is that Aisling is extremely allergic to bug bites. When she gets one, she swells up like a balloon. All her joints swell up and she gets big welts and bruises. Needless to say, a summer camp in the woods in NH...on a lake...with all this rain...isn't helping the cause. Of course I practically drown her in bugspray in the morning but they counselors are not allowed to re-apply it after they go swimming. The poor thing is getting eaten alive. Her pediatrician told me to give her Benedryl to help with the joint swelling. Obviously, I need to give her the Benedryl at night because it would make her drowsy during the day.

So last night, I gave her Benedryl before bed like usual. At about 11pm I heard a crash. I was convinced that someone had broken into my house. Then I heard a little noise from Aisling's room. I called her name and she didn't respond so I ran in there. She was just standing next to her bed, not making a sound. She was just staring. When I started talking to her, she started to scream...LOUDLY. She didn't say a word just screamed. Then she ran to the bathroom. Of course I followed her but she seemed totally confused where she was. She ran back and forth between her bedroom and the bathroom screaming. Then she took off all her clothes. Eventually she decided that she had to go potty but instead of using the toilet...she peed on the floor...like she couldn't find the toilet

Mind you, she was still just screaming during all of this. No response to me at all. Then finally she started speaking but she was yelling about kids being in our house and having balloons and them not letting her play with the balloons. At this point, she had been up for 15 minutes. I couldn't figure out if she was sleep walking or having hallucinations from the Benedryl or what.

Finally after about 20 minutes of not being able to calm her down, I told her that i was going downstairs to call Randy to have him come home because I was terrified (not to mention that I was convinced that one of my neighbors were going to call the cops soon as a child screaming that late at night)

When I started to head downstairs she finally stopped screaming and grabbed my hand. She still wasn't talking to me but was able to walk downstairs. I called Randy and of course, right afterward, she kinda snapped out of it and was able to talk a little bit. We waited on the couch for Randy to get home. She wouldn't talk to him other than to ask him to tuck her into bed.

This morning...totally fine

So I'm still at a loss as to what is going on?!?!

Benedryl making her hallucinate? (I couldn't take it as a kid because I hallucinated on it)

Sleepwalking??? (Randy and I were both sleepwalkers)

Some kind of Seizure??? (didn't think of this last night until several people pointed out to me at work that it could have been a seizure)

Random other reason????

Now of course Aisling is leaving tonight for an 8 day vacation with my mom in Maine. Better make sure I send her health insurance card just in case!

I read your post from the the disboards and I agree with the others & the DR about the Night terrors - but I wanted to add to what your dr said - let it play out don't wake her - UNLESS - she is going ot do something to harm herself. And it doesn't sound like any kind of seizure I have ever seen -I've been working in the ER for almost 9 yrs now. I haven't had anyone come in with seizures with those types of things.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I read your post from the the disboards and I agree with the others & the DR about the Night terrors - but I wanted to add to what your dr said - let it play out don't wake her - UNLESS - she is going ot do something to harm herself. And it doesn't sound like any kind of seizure I have ever seen -I've been working in the ER for almost 9 yrs now. I haven't had anyone come in with seizures with those types of things.

Thanks

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Aisling update:

She arrived safe and sound in Maine last night...immediately went to bed for my mom and slept until 8am with NO nightmares/sleep disturbances of any sort!!!

So far so good....

 

[cjackearl]

Missed your night terror update somehow. Yep, my eldest used to have oodles of those. They were scary at first, but after a while, we used to joke that if she didn't grow out of them she'd have some interesting sleep overs. We'd hang out in her room until she laid back down. Sometimes we could get her to take a drink of water and that would wake her up enough to go back to sleep and sometimes taking her to the bathroom would work. Sometimes it would have to run its course. Hopefully Aisling is done with them. CUTE beach bunny pictures.