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I think he would want to wear baby clothes because somehow he feels comforted by them. Now as to why-- I don't know.
I know that my son will pretend to be a baby or do baby-things when he feels like he is being punished. He will start sucking his thumb or making baby noises -- and I must admit I probably don't handle it well either, because I just HATE IT. I can take a lot -- but I can't stand baby-like behavior-- it just irks me.
I know that he does it when he feels insecure, like when I am talking to him about some misbehavior, or asking him about his day at school ( when it was a bad day, of course.) He has ADHD too-- but is not medicated.
When it happens, I just tell him that the baby cannot stay;the big boy can stay and talk like a big boy and be a big boy and he is my favorite person -- and he can have as many different feelings as he wants and can tell me about them-- but the baby cannot stay.
This might be the wrong move-- but I want him to know that his feelings are welcome, and he is welcome, but being a baby is not welcome.
I know that my son will pretend to be a baby or do baby-things when he feels like he is being punished. He will start sucking his thumb or making baby noises -- and I must admit I probably don't handle it well either, because I just HATE IT. I can take a lot -- but I can't stand baby-like behavior-- it just irks me.
I know that he does it when he feels insecure, like when I am talking to him about some misbehavior, or asking him about his day at school ( when it was a bad day, of course.) He has ADHD too-- but is not medicated.
When it happens, I just tell him that the baby cannot stay;the big boy can stay and talk like a big boy and be a big boy and he is my favorite person -- and he can have as many different feelings as he wants and can tell me about them-- but the baby cannot stay.
This might be the wrong move-- but I want him to know that his feelings are welcome, and he is welcome, but being a baby is not welcome.
Sorry if this is no help....