I wish in Kristin’s case it was just acting out for attention.  When she was younger I think that is pretty much what I thought and so I brushed it off.  Now, at age 13, I realize that she really was experiencing some stomach problems that I did not take seriously enough.  She was very ill for a two week period until we figured out what it was.  My point was that kids do sometimes do similar things for attention, but if it is on-going or seems to get any worse, I would advise checking it out.  Left untreated, GERD can cause serious damage to your esophagus.