“It’s okay. It’s okay!”
That is a direct quote from my son Charlie. He has said it several times over the past week after being nervous, and wringing his features and looking distressed, and moving about in an agitated way. He has been one moment repeating certain words—foods he likes, the names of a teacher—-and then pausing, and then saying “it’s okay, it’s okay” and looking up at Jim or me.
If it’s okay by Charlie, it certainly is by me.
[...] process, it is true—to work his way through these thoughts and to understand that things are okay. He has been on edge these past two weeks, smiling one moment and—-at us saying a mere [...]
AWW My warren does that. When I went into labor I woke up and he was standing over me going “Its Okay”
Jon does this too, started a few months ago. I noticed it works to calm him down..to reassure himself that it IS “okay.” I love it. Good for Charlie!!
I love this. And the comments are edifying for me…something I hope to look forward to with Nik.
Joey does “It’s okay” when he’s nervous or upset. He used to scream it over and over when he spilled something. It’s like a mantra of reassurance. Cue to give him a big hug.
I loved reading this. I am so happy for Charlie.
best wishes
Our guy went through an it’s OK phase, too. It’s a very good phase to go through because, after all, it is actually OK. And when you can express that, and see that other people agree with you, it’s very calming. Good for Charlie.
My daughter started doing this this summer too. I think she heard us say it so much during all of the afternoon thunderstorms that scare her so much. Now she will say, “It’s OK, It’s OK” when she has to go into the gym at school (scary balls) and other times when she gets nervous, but it seems to help her soothe herself.