I can't remember where I saw this but there was a book out about kids doing better in sports if they were held back a year before going to school. I think it was called red shirting or something similar. The guy who wrote the book about holding kids back didn't intend for it to be for rich people but thats what has happened. A lot of really rich, one child homes have been trying to keep their sons back a year so they will have more advantages both mentally and physically.
I can't believe they would deny children of that age any ice cream thats just cruel. I can understand why you felt as you did, as I mom, I would feel the same why even if my child wasn't one that would be deprived of the ice cream.
Don't know what to say for the anxiety as a mom of two you probably get plenty of exercise. Have you tried deep breathing it helps me a lot.  
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