RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gear

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone! GW went to his very first theater movie yesterday to see Pirates of the Caribbean! My husband took him during Matinee hours (so it would be less crowded) and he actually sat thru the movie! GW turns 7 this month....and we never considered even taking him to a movie...but he kept asking to go.....so we kept going over and over, what you can and can't do in the movie theater! We are so proud of him! I thought I would also share some of my son's love for straws and tape! My husband and I are convinced that GW will be the next designer of hear gear! These are the latest in a series of "head gear" that GW creates with straw, tape, ribbons, toys...whatever he can get his hands on...... Just thought I might share.... April

[Guest guest]

I am so impressed with your son sitting through that long movie, and I am impressed with your husband that he would sit through it too. LOL, Pat K

[Guest guest]

It's so great to be able to do fun things like that with our kids! I used to do

the same thing...start taking him at times when I knew it wouldnt be crowded and

he really loved it! Especially the popcorn! it's just a real treat and even if

he makes noises during the movie(kid movies) everybody elses kids are doing the

same thing so they don't even pay attention to us!

Stacey

From: pkuenstler@...

Date: 2006/08/03 Thu AM 08:46:58 CDT

autism

Subject: Re: RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gear

I am so impressed with your son sitting through that long movie, and I am

impressed with your husband that he would sit through it too. LOL, Pat K

[Guest guest]

It's so great to be able to do fun things like that with our kids! I used to do

the same thing...start taking him at times when I knew it wouldnt be crowded and

he really loved it! Especially the popcorn! it's just a real treat and even if

he makes noises during the movie(kid movies) everybody elses kids are doing the

same thing so they don't even pay attention to us!

Stacey

From: pkuenstler@...

Date: 2006/08/03 Thu AM 08:46:58 CDT

autism

Subject: Re: RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gear

I am so impressed with your son sitting through that long movie, and I am

impressed with your husband that he would sit through it too. LOL, Pat K

[Guest guest]

Stacey, that is a good idea. I don't know why I hadn't thought about taking Karac to one of the early movies. I'm going to do that next week. Pat K

[Guest guest]

Stacey, that is a good idea. I don't know why I hadn't thought about taking Karac to one of the early movies. I'm going to do that next week. Pat K

[Guest guest]

Thanks Pat & Stacey.... Gerald and I are just thrilled that GW was able to go and enjoy the experience...we know they might be far and few between, but......we are sooo excited for him Aprilall4cam@... wrote: It's so great to be able to do fun things like that with our kids! I used to do the same thing...start taking him at times when I knew it wouldnt be crowded and he really loved it! Especially the popcorn! it's just a real treat and even if

he makes noises during the movie(kid movies) everybody elses kids are doing the same thing so they don't even pay attention to us!StaceyFrom: pkuenstleraolDate: 2006/08/03 Thu AM 08:46:58 CDTautism Subject: Re: RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gearI am so impressed with your son sitting through that long movie, and I am impressed with your husband that he would sit through it too. LOL, Pat K

[Guest guest]

Thanks Pat & Stacey.... Gerald and I are just thrilled that GW was able to go and enjoy the experience...we know they might be far and few between, but......we are sooo excited for him Aprilall4cam@... wrote: It's so great to be able to do fun things like that with our kids! I used to do the same thing...start taking him at times when I knew it wouldnt be crowded and he really loved it! Especially the popcorn! it's just a real treat and even if

he makes noises during the movie(kid movies) everybody elses kids are doing the same thing so they don't even pay attention to us!StaceyFrom: pkuenstleraolDate: 2006/08/03 Thu AM 08:46:58 CDTautism Subject: Re: RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gearI am so impressed with your son sitting through that long movie, and I am impressed with your husband that he would sit through it too. LOL, Pat K

[Guest guest]

Yeah Pat you should!

I started out taking him during the week when I knew everybody would be in

school or work and the only ones going to the movies are moms with younger kids

that make noise anyway so when Cam would squeal or start singing barney it was

no disturbance or anxiety for me because everyone was tending to their little

distractors! He loves walking into the theatre lobby where the pictures and

lights at the concession stand are and of course the smell of popcorn in the

air! He picks out what he wants and runs to the theatre! I love doing this with

him..it makes me feel very much like a mommy!

He still crawls into my lap or wants to lay his head on me and I'll give him

deep pressure etc ,it's dark so nobody is looking at you like " what is she doing

pressing on his head? " I usually find an area where theres a few empty seats

after a while of going he's done well in full theatres too.Also be mindful of

how long the movie is,for us 90min is the limit.

Good luck!

Stacey

From: pkuenstler@...

Date: 2006/08/03 Thu PM 10:49:14 CDT

autism

Subject: Re: RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gear

Stacey, that is a good idea.  I don't know why I hadn't thought about taking

Karac to one of the early movies.  I'm going to do that next week. Pat K

[Guest guest]

Yeah Pat you should!

I started out taking him during the week when I knew everybody would be in

school or work and the only ones going to the movies are moms with younger kids

that make noise anyway so when Cam would squeal or start singing barney it was

no disturbance or anxiety for me because everyone was tending to their little

distractors! He loves walking into the theatre lobby where the pictures and

lights at the concession stand are and of course the smell of popcorn in the

air! He picks out what he wants and runs to the theatre! I love doing this with

him..it makes me feel very much like a mommy!

He still crawls into my lap or wants to lay his head on me and I'll give him

deep pressure etc ,it's dark so nobody is looking at you like " what is she doing

pressing on his head? " I usually find an area where theres a few empty seats

after a while of going he's done well in full theatres too.Also be mindful of

how long the movie is,for us 90min is the limit.

Good luck!

Stacey

From: pkuenstler@...

Date: 2006/08/03 Thu PM 10:49:14 CDT

autism

Subject: Re: RE: GW's first movie...and back to head gear

Stacey, that is a good idea.  I don't know why I hadn't thought about taking

Karac to one of the early movies.  I'm going to do that next week. Pat K