Sensory Issues?

[blessed.mommy]

How do I know if Jack has sensory issues?

He had therapy yesterday and we talked for a while with the OT about how he doesn't seem to "like" wearing pants. He'll wear underwear just fine, usually but the majority of the time pants are an issue indoors. If we tell him we're going outside, to the park, to the store or somewhere "outside" he'll wear his pants, but will take them off inside.

I feel like there is something I'm missing...something I should be doing that I'm not. This therapist seemed cocerned that the last few times she's been here, he's not been wearing pants.

[Emmeline II]

Some children just don't like to wear clothes . My son does have some sensory issues; getting him to wear pants indoors was an issue up until K, and (at 7yo) he will just sit around in his underwear if we let him, so I bought him a bathrobe as a compromise--it's usually not an issue to get him to wear the fleece robe. I also buy him boxerbriefs which look more like shorts.

We did/do have ds put on clothes when people came over. Perhaps you can tell your son that when "outside people" (not mom, dad, or siblings) come in the house he needs to wear pants and that he can take them off when they leave.

[kavamamakava]

Does he have to wear pants indoors if he has underwear on? 

[Calliope84]

Hmm, I do this. You should see how fast I strip and change to my comfy pj clothes when get back in my house. My husband thinks it is crazy lol.  I literally walk in the door and start taking them off to change.  Maybe try offering him something soft, with no tags- like cotton jersey pj pants? I also like soft pj type cotton shorts. I don't know if I have an issue, but it doesn't really affect anything. Jeans are the worst for me!  Does anything else bother him?

[Piglet68]

My son is almost always naked at home. If someone is coming over he will run to put on his clothes, because he's been told that is how we do things in our society. And he knows he needs to wear clothes when we go out. He'll often go barefoot even when it's cold. As soon as he gets home, he strips. 

I like the idea of the bathrobe. He's six years old and I'm not sure how much longer we'll all be comfortable with him being naked, lol.

[FarmerBeth]

I guess my huasband would concern the therapist, too!  Lots of people wander about with minmal clothing over comfort.  This seems to be more of a preference than a problem to me.  I'd just remind him to wear clothes when the's visitors.

[Emmeline II]

Originally Posted by Piglet68 
I like the idea of the bathrobe. He's six years old and I'm not sure how much longer we'll all be comfortable with him being naked, lol.

Yeah, that is where we are now. In addition, ds pushes down on his waist band a lot--he says it doesn't bother him so it may just be one of his tics.