Comments on: The Trouble With Birthday Parties http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/ Support. insight. and inspiration for parents of children with special needs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Julie http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Julie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:13:32 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-532 How I relate. How I relate.

]]> By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:49:11 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-478 What an interesting point Trish... I guess for all parents it is easy to get a little out-of-practice socializing amongst adults. What an interesting point Trish… I guess for all parents it is easy to get a little out-of-practice socializing amongst adults.

]]> By: lonestar818 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-475 lonestar818 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:29:31 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-475 Wow, Trish, you sound a lot like me! When they were younger, I always had to stay within arms reach of my little daredevils who had no sense of danger or fear, not to mention having to watch them like a hawk for signs of impending meltdown so we could make a quick getaway if necessary. Now, they don't need me to be quite so "hands-on" so I'm free to socialize a bit, but I feel a bit awkward sometimes. Wow, Trish, you sound a lot like me! When they were younger, I always had to stay within arms reach of my little daredevils who had no sense of danger or fear, not to mention having to watch them like a hawk for signs of impending meltdown so we could make a quick getaway if necessary. Now, they don’t need me to be quite so “hands-on” so I’m free to socialize a bit, but I feel a bit awkward sometimes.

]]> By: Trish http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Trish Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:33:26 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-470 Well, I am glad I'm not the only one who feels like this sometimes. I want my son to know I am there for him, but also want him to try things independently as well. I guess my being independent myself is the best example I can give him! Well, I am glad I’m not the only one who feels like this sometimes. I want my son to know I am there for him, but also want him to try things independently as well. I guess my being independent myself is the best example I can give him!

]]> By: Melody http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Melody Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:35:41 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-464 I've so been there with the birthday party and social outings when the boys were younger. It has only escalated now that they are tweens and a teen. Just yesterday my 13 yo was ridiculed and shunned by peers. I wasn't there. He spent the night crying in my arms. When your child is, through no fault of his own, a social misfit it can be tough to watch. No one wants to see their child hurt. But I believe we can help them become strong, resilient and, unlike many of their peers, compassionate for others. I’ve so been there with the birthday party and social outings when the boys were younger. It has only escalated now that they are tweens and a teen.

Just yesterday my 13 yo was ridiculed and shunned by peers. I wasn’t there. He spent the night crying in my arms.

When your child is, through no fault of his own, a social misfit it can be tough to watch. No one wants to see their child hurt. But I believe we can help them become strong, resilient and, unlike many of their peers, compassionate for others.

]]> By: Ecki http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Ecki Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:27:57 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-463 Oh, I can so relate. My older daughter is PDD-NOS and in preschool birthday parties were so hit and miss. And it was worse because you had to be there and all the other parents were watching. ACK! But now she is going in to 2nd grade and has matured so much. I can now actually leave her at a party without worrying if she is going to meltdown. Sometimes (well, most of the time) she does end up crying, but she manages to keep it under control instead of a full fledged meltdown. Oh, I can so relate. My older daughter is PDD-NOS and in preschool birthday parties were so hit and miss. And it was worse because you had to be there and all the other parents were watching. ACK! But now she is going in to 2nd grade and has matured so much. I can now actually leave her at a party without worrying if she is going to meltdown. Sometimes (well, most of the time) she does end up crying, but she manages to keep it under control instead of a full fledged meltdown.

]]> By: Lori http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Lori Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:50:20 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-458 This blog scared me a little. I think I just realized I am too comfortable sitting next to my daughter, meeting her every need. In fact, I have found myself choosing to sit by her even if she doesn't need me avoiding social interaction. I used to be social and easy going, but I have to admit I've changed. I guess I am a little insecure these days. I said in an earlier comment that I feel like and "alien" around other people. Maybe I need to try and be a little more brave like you, good job. Thanks for the post! This blog scared me a little. I think I just realized I am too comfortable sitting next to my daughter, meeting her every need. In fact, I have found myself choosing to sit by her even if she doesn’t need me avoiding social interaction. I used to be social and easy going, but I have to admit I’ve changed. I guess I am a little insecure these days. I said in an earlier comment that I feel like and “alien” around other people. Maybe I need to try and be a little more brave like you, good job. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: mommy~dearest http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-457 mommy~dearest Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:48:58 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-457 Can. Totally. Relate. :) Can. Totally. Relate. :)

]]> By: Barbara http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/124/the-trouble-with-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Barbara Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:15:46 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=124#comment-455 Really nice post. Thank you - I'm sure lots of moms relate to your feelings (like me, when I was younger). Really nice post. Thank you – I’m sure lots of moms relate to your feelings (like me, when I was younger).

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