Facial tics

You know I have a friend and we used to hang out together all the time pre-kids, but now she's moved back east and we lost touch for a long time, however I remember she always had an eye twitch, like one of her eyes would twitch involuntarily every so often, almost like she was winking. The last time I saw her which was the first time in a really long time I didn't notice it at all so I don't know if it's something that resolved itself or if I just didn't notice it ... but I think I remember her saying it's something she's had all of her life. I guess in a way it would be like a facial tick .. I'm not 100% certain, but I would think they would be classified as almost the same .. needless to say it never gave her problems ... I hope that helps a little bit ...

It is much more likely to be a sign of either stress or being over-tired than something scary like Tourrette's. Exhaustion can often cause this - my left eye twitches sometimes when I've missed out on a good night's sleep for several days!

Are things peaceful at home?
Is the child getting plenty of rest - on a REGULAR schedule?
Is school going well?

Summer is coming soon....perhaps it'll subside with no school and sleeping in! :)

Happy2BMommy, is a stay-at-home mom who just turned 40 (argh!) with a 6 yr. old daughter and a 4 yr. old son, and is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com living in Scottsdale.

I get a tick under my left eye when I'm exhausted. It's like somebody is shaking me. It started when I was about 10 and it still happens every once in a while.

The sleep advice that Happy2BMommy mentioned is very good - particularly since I know mine is aggrevated when I am tired.

Here's another thought...
Our daugther used to make a terrible face when she was working, drawing, concentrating, etc. It seemed to come out of nowhere and I was really concerned...was it a tic? Was she mimicing somebody? What?????

Turns out, I made the same exact face without ever even thinking about it and she picked it up!! And, here's the funny thing...nobody else recognized that I was the "source" for the funny face! It actually took me catching it in a mirror or a video tape (something of the like)...I just know that I saw myself making the same exact face! As soon as I realized that was going on, I had to retrain my face muscles and I eventually stopped making "the face." And, guess whoelse stopped making it after a while, too... :-)

Mouse_tales is a discussion leader in the East Valley for arizonamoms.com. Her children range in age from 4 to 13.

Mouse Tales...I am totally cracking up sitting here picturing your concentration face! Great story! :)
Isn't it funny that way we impact our kids? dang - the stuff they pick up on!

Happy2BMommy, is a stay-at-home mom who just turned 40 (argh!) with a 6 yr. old daughter and a 4 yr. old son, and is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com living in Scottsdale.