My neighbor has a 5yo girl. Recently they added a second child to the family. The other day I was walking with her and I noted this big spot of missing hair on her head. I asked her what happend and she said she pulled it out. I asked her if it hurt and she laughed and said no. Why would she do this? Is it rebellion?
2006-11-14 23:50:26 · 9 answers · asked by Patrick B 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
This is a disorder called Trichotillomania. My younger sister did it so much she was practically bald all through elementary school. It's a child's reaction to stress or anxiety. Like other self-injurious behavior, pain seems to be part of the need.
2006-11-14 23:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend that use to do it when we were kids...she did it for years all through school..one little tiny strand at a time she would pull it out..she did it so much she was practically bald..i asked her why she did it she told me it was a habit like how some people bite their nails she pulls her hair...it took her a long time to stop she started when she was 2!! and we were about 17 when she was able to control it now her hair is down to her butt and she wont cut it lol !!!!
2006-11-15 08:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by bellababi44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 year olds do alot of "nutty" things. They cut their own hair...this usually happens just before some major event the child is going to be featured in or family portraits.
It could have been stress due to the new person in the family. If you were really concerened rather than nosey you would have asked her parents rather than a bunch of strangers on an internet message board though.
2006-11-16 01:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a response to the second child in the family. Yes she can do it herself, and she may well continue doing it untill she gets some help.
Have her parents take her to see a councelor!
2006-11-15 08:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be she wanted something or unhappy with certain things like the new member of the family, she felt unwanted or she wanted attention from her parents and she doesn't know how to express herself.. Pulling her hair could be a form of showing her unhappiness..
2006-11-15 08:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by beL_Bel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be stress or it could be caused by an inbalance in brain chemistry. Either way, it's treatable. My younger sister did this and was treated for it many years ago.
2006-11-15 08:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by Scoots 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's extremely stressed out. something is going on behind closed doors in that household.
or perhaps that family has her doing to many things.. is she in gymnastics AND, skating, AND sports, AND whatever else they seem to think she should be in to keep her active.
2006-11-15 09:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone obviously pulled her hair out. If i were you i would contact Social Services.
2006-11-15 07:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by bluenose 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
she did it. i did when i was little. you dont feel it.
2006-11-15 15:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by amri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋