Guest guest Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of underwear? Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted that no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just did not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse went back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to get clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the new undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the bathroom was probably cussing in martian. All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not the fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish something-another thing takes its place. It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the waistband are not the " same " as the others. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on this long spring break: He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs or CDs are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day time (so far) He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy (like in the car) I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) BUT: He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when sick. And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay up way past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very startling to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do until he is falling out sleepy. Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & the dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went camping....DJ even packed their little suitcases. Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since Christmas-untouched-except when he decides to re-arrange the contents of the rooms. (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him go to bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at this uber sleepy stage? ? Kris PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I got suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. Sigh. Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we have it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies & we just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents trying to figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 ....and why can't sit still for a book unless he's tired? I read FOUR books to him last night. They were longer than the board books I usually read to him...I have to read fast or he's off! But last night he stayed happily on my lap and listened and pointed to stuff. And fell asleep on the last page of the last book. Amazing!!! Tired might help with focus? Maybe they don't get as distracted so easily? Sent from my iPhone Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of underwear? Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted that no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just did not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse went back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to get clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the new undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the bathroom was probably cussing in martian. All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not the fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish something-another thing takes its place. It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the waistband are not the " same " as the others. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on this long spring break: He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs or CDs are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day time (so far) He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy (like in the car) I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) BUT: He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when sick. And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay up way past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very startling to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do until he is falling out sleepy. Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & the dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went camping....DJ even packed their little suitcases. Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since Christmas-untouched-except when he decides to re-arrange the contents of the rooms. (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him go to bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at this uber sleepy stage? ? Kris PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I got suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. Sigh. Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we have it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies & we just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents trying to figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 We can only buy white tighty whotey for Elie to wear every day - he doesn't care but I only buy HANEAs. But for PJ's it is another story altogether - only Hanes with the covered bands and only in jersey knit and only in blue or grey. And he prefers (as he will tell you - the ones with button flies - which he then wears backwards. > > > Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of > underwear? > > Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted that > no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just did > not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse went > back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. > > For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to get > clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with > martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very > pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the new > undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the > bathroom was probably cussing in martian. > > All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not the > fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. > > Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? > > I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish > something-another thing takes its place. > > It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the waistband > are not the " same " as the others. > > ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. > > On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on this > long spring break: > > He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs or > CDs are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day > time (so far) > > He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy > (like in the car) > > I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) > > BUT: > > He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when > sick. And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay > up way past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very > startling to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do > until he is falling out sleepy. > > Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & the > dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went camping....DJ > even packed their little suitcases. > > Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since > Christmas-untouched-except when he decides to re-arrange the contents of the > rooms. > (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) > > I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him go to > bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. > > Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at > this uber sleepy stage? > > ? > Kris > > PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I got > suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. Sigh. > Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we have > it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies & we > just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never > downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents trying to > figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so funny. > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 We call that language - Sino-Chinese!! The inflection seems like a conversation we should be having, but not a word that we understand. AND then Elie signs " stupid (crazy) mom!!! " On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:50 AM, Desi McKenzie wrote: > > > Kris, > > What are you doing up so late? Is someone else awake? Hmmmmm....You see > what happens when you > slack the schedule during Spring Break? Welcome to our world! I am never > going to let Aubrey go off > her schedule during a break again... > > I swear our kids sound like twins!!! I love that you say " Martian " because > I always say/sign to > Miss Aubrey, " Can you please speak English? I do NOT understand " ALIEN! " > (especially when we're around other people and they start looking at us > strange...) And there's nothing more annoying and frustrating than ALIEN in > the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT when we are trying to recover from bronchitis and we > BOTH need the sleep and since we're trying to keep the chest loose-Doc says > NO Benadryl! ARRRRRG! I feeeeel your pain!!! > > The " Alien " is surely partly due to the hearing impairment...but my > daughter's need to talk in Alien so much > though motivated by the ASD and the conversations she has with Shrek, > Hannah Montana, Alice (from Wonderland)WOODY etc. replaying movie scenes in > her head...is the behavior I would probably most like to be able the > extinguish, especially at 2am!!!! > > Interesting side note though...when I was at the NDSC Conference in a forum > with other moms of kids our age who > had DS only they ALL spoke of how their kids talked to themselves > incessantly...so I just don't know...but most kids > seem to get " wired " just before they konk out, so ours just seem to get > more so...that's why I love when she goes for the ipod bedtime playlist, and > finally lays down, even when she's singing out LOUD while listening to > music, because I like " Alien singing " as I can kind of recognize which song > it is on the list, and it seems more " human " and less anxiety provoking for > me...so i get where you're coming from... > > And regarding the underwear...it's probably just the unfamiliarily of the > brand/look/feel motivating uncomfortable anxiety heightened by the onset of > the adolescence thing?!?! Who the heck knows? But I think it's so cool when > our kids NOTICE these things, so I'd try to see it as more of a positive > than negative. When you're up to it, make HIM take it back to the store and > exchange brand for the one he wants...then maybe the next time he'll > probably go with the " new brand flow!!!!!!!!!!! " After all, he has other > things he'd like to do on his agenda! > > If you figure out a way to get the " midnight martianese " under control. > PLEASE share! > Every two weeks I have a Saturday night where she and ashley are at their > Dad's. I STILL get up in the middle of the > night expecting " martianese " and then a fool I actually MISS it. How messed > up is THAT????????!!!! > LOLLLLLLLLLLLL! > > Desi > > > > ________________________________ > From: kaprisock <kaprisock@... <kaprisock%40yahoo.com>> > To: > Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:18:08 PM > Subject: Question > > > > Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of > underwear? > > Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted that > no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just did > not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse went > back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. > > For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to get > clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with > martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very > pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the new > undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the > bathroom was probably cussing in martian. > > All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not the > fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. > > Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? > > I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish > something-another thing takes its place. > > It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the waistband > are not the " same " as the others. > > ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . > > On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on this > long spring break: > > He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs or > CDs are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day > time (so far) > > He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy > (like in the car) > > I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) > > BUT: > > He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when > sick. And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay > up way past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very > startling to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do > until he is falling out sleepy. > > Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & the > dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went camping....DJ > even packed their little suitcases. > > Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since > Christmas-untouched -except when he decides to re-arrange the contents of > the rooms. > (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) > > I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him go to > bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. > > Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at > this uber sleepy stage? > > ? > Kris > > PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I got > suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. Sigh. > Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we have > it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies & we > just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never > downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents trying to > figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so funny. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 This is too funny. Tony speaks Spanish. We think he picked it up because there was a dual language immersion program at his last school and the principal always made it a point to talk to Tony but there are days he speaks Spanish better than English. DH and I know just enough to get the gist of what he is saying. Also, we took the boys to a Pow-wow yesterday. Not a very big one. We worried about Tony not liking the noise because that is usually a problem. But no, he did everything he could to escape us and go dance. No one knows who his birth father is, the birth mother named a man who is white and she is/was white. Tony is brown so we never know is he half Latino? Is he half native American? We used to say he came from the planet Gock because that is what he would tell us. Lori _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Desi McKenzie Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:50 AM To: Subject: Re: Question Kris, What are you doing up so late? Is someone else awake? Hmmmmm....You see what happens when you slack the schedule during Spring Break? Welcome to our world! I am never going to let Aubrey go off her schedule during a break again... I swear our kids sound like twins!!! I love that you say " Martian " because I always say/sign to Miss Aubrey, " Can you please speak English? I do NOT understand " ALIEN! " (especially when we're around other people and they start looking at us strange...) And there's nothing more annoying and frustrating than ALIEN in the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT when we are trying to recover from bronchitis and we BOTH need the sleep and since we're trying to keep the chest loose-Doc says NO Benadryl! ARRRRRG! I feeeeel your pain!!! The " Alien " is surely partly due to the hearing impairment...but my daughter's need to talk in Alien so much though motivated by the ASD and the conversations she has with Shrek, Hannah Montana, Alice (from Wonderland)WOODY etc. replaying movie scenes in her head...is the behavior I would probably most like to be able the extinguish, especially at 2am!!!! Interesting side note though...when I was at the NDSC Conference in a forum with other moms of kids our age who had DS only they ALL spoke of how their kids talked to themselves incessantly...so I just don't know...but most kids seem to get " wired " just before they konk out, so ours just seem to get more so...that's why I love when she goes for the ipod bedtime playlist, and finally lays down, even when she's singing out LOUD while listening to music, because I like " Alien singing " as I can kind of recognize which song it is on the list, and it seems more " human " and less anxiety provoking for me...so i get where you're coming from... And regarding the underwear...it's probably just the unfamiliarily of the brand/look/feel motivating uncomfortable anxiety heightened by the onset of the adolescence thing?!?! Who the heck knows? But I think it's so cool when our kids NOTICE these things, so I'd try to see it as more of a positive than negative. When you're up to it, make HIM take it back to the store and exchange brand for the one he wants...then maybe the next time he'll probably go with the " new brand flow!!!!!!!!!!! " After all, he has other things he'd like to do on his agenda! If you figure out a way to get the " midnight martianese " under control. PLEASE share! Every two weeks I have a Saturday night where she and ashley are at their Dad's. I STILL get up in the middle of the night expecting " martianese " and then a fool I actually MISS it. How messed up is THAT????????!!!! LOLLLLLLLLLLLL! Desi ________________________________ From: kaprisock <kaprisockyahoo (DOT) <mailto:kaprisock%40yahoo.com> com> To: @yahoogrou <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:18:08 PM Subject: Question Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of underwear? Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted that no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just did not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse went back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to get clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the new undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the bathroom was probably cussing in martian. All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not the fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish something-another thing takes its place. It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the waistband are not the " same " as the others. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on this long spring break: He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs or CDs are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day time (so far) He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy (like in the car) I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) BUT: He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when sick. And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay up way past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very startling to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do until he is falling out sleepy. Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & the dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went camping....DJ even packed their little suitcases. Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since Christmas-untouched -except when he decides to re-arrange the contents of the rooms. (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him go to bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at this uber sleepy stage? ? Kris PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I got suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. Sigh. Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we have it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies & we just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents trying to figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Elie speaks Hebrew - commands only! And we stopped speaking Hebrew in the house (for the most part) when we returned from ISrael when he was 3. But that is distinct and different from his Sino-Chinese stuff. > > > This is too funny. > > Tony speaks Spanish. We think he picked it up because there was a dual > language immersion program at his last school and the principal always made > it a point to talk to Tony but there are days he speaks Spanish better than > English. DH and I know just enough to get the gist of what he is saying. > > Also, we took the boys to a Pow-wow yesterday. Not a very big one. We > worried about Tony not liking the noise because that is usually a problem. > But no, he did everything he could to escape us and go dance. > > No one knows who his birth father is, the birth mother named a man who is > white and she is/was white. Tony is brown so we never know is he half > Latino? Is he half native American? We used to say he came from the planet > Gock because that is what he would tell us. > > Lori > > _____ > > From: [mailto: > ] On Behalf > Of Desi McKenzie > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:50 AM > > To: > Subject: Re: Question > > > Kris, > > What are you doing up so late? Is someone else awake? Hmmmmm....You see > what > happens when you > slack the schedule during Spring Break? Welcome to our world! I am never > going to let Aubrey go off > her schedule during a break again... > > I swear our kids sound like twins!!! I love that you say " Martian " because > I > always say/sign to > Miss Aubrey, " Can you please speak English? I do NOT understand " ALIEN! " > (especially when we're around other people and they start looking at us > strange...) And there's nothing more annoying and frustrating than ALIEN in > the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT when we are trying to recover from bronchitis and > we > BOTH need the sleep and since we're trying to keep the chest loose-Doc says > NO Benadryl! ARRRRRG! I feeeeel your pain!!! > > The " Alien " is surely partly due to the hearing impairment...but my > daughter's need to talk in Alien so much > though motivated by the ASD and the conversations she has with Shrek, > Hannah > Montana, Alice (from Wonderland)WOODY etc. replaying movie scenes in her > head...is the behavior I would probably most like to be able the > extinguish, > especially at 2am!!!! > > Interesting side note though...when I was at the NDSC Conference in a forum > with other moms of kids our age who > had DS only they ALL spoke of how their kids talked to themselves > incessantly...so I just don't know...but most kids > seem to get " wired " just before they konk out, so ours just seem to get > more > so...that's why I love when she goes for the ipod bedtime playlist, and > finally lays down, even when she's singing out LOUD while listening to > music, because I like " Alien singing " as I can kind of recognize which song > it is on the list, and it seems more " human " and less anxiety provoking for > me...so i get where you're coming from... > > And regarding the underwear...it's probably just the unfamiliarily of the > brand/look/feel motivating uncomfortable anxiety heightened by the onset of > the adolescence thing?!?! Who the heck knows? But I think it's so cool when > our kids NOTICE these things, so I'd try to see it as more of a positive > than negative. When you're up to it, make HIM take it back to the store and > exchange brand for the one he wants...then maybe the next time he'll > probably go with the " new brand flow!!!!!!!!!!! " After all, he has other > things he'd like to do on his agenda! > > If you figure out a way to get the " midnight martianese " under control. > PLEASE share! > Every two weeks I have a Saturday night where she and ashley are at their > Dad's. I STILL get up in the middle of the > night expecting " martianese " and then a fool I actually MISS it. How messed > up is THAT????????!!!! > LOLLLLLLLLLLLL! > > Desi > > ________________________________ > From: kaprisock <kaprisockyahoo (DOT) <mailto:kaprisock%40yahoo.com<kaprisock%2540yahoo.com>> > com> > To: @yahoogrou <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com<%2540yahoogroups.com>> > ps.com > > Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:18:08 PM > Subject: Question > > Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of > underwear? > > Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted that > no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just did > not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse went > back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. > > For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to get > clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with > martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very > pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the new > undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the > bathroom was probably cussing in martian. > > All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not the > fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. > > Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? > > I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish > something-another > thing takes its place. > > It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the waistband > are > not the " same " as the others. > > ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . > > On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on this > long spring break: > > He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs or > CDs > are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day > time > (so far) > > He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy > (like in the car) > > I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) > > BUT: > > He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when > sick. > And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay up > way > past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very > startling > to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do until he > is > falling out sleepy. > > Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & the > dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went camping....DJ > even packed their little suitcases. > > Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since > Christmas-untouched -except when he decides to re-arrange the contents of > the rooms. > (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) > > I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him go to > bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. > > Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at > this > uber sleepy stage? > > ? > Kris > > PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I got > suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. > Sigh. > Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we > have > it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies & > we > just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never > downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents trying > to > figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so funny. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Jake will only where white undies. He will only wear white diapers. No designs and right now they better be in a purple bag when they are purchased. Luckily I get them through the state so they are pretty consistent. Jake only eats with spoons that have no design on them, and only the smaller sized, not a big tablespoon size. He will only eat chick fil a ice cream with a chick fil a spoon. He will only sleep on his ernie and bert pillowcase (which I bought on ebay years ago). He will only drink Tropicana orange juice. He will only drink out of a cup with a lid and a straw (except at dinner). Then he will drink water out of an open cup. He will not wear new clothes. I have to leave them hanging in the closet for months before he decides that maybe he will put something on. Many of his quirks come and go, and then others pretty much come to stay. He seems more " quirky " lately. I think it might have to do with our packing things up for the move and the fact that his Dad has been gone for 3 weeks now. I guess he is trying to control as much of his life as possible. Mommy is having issues with why? Normally, I am the one that understands he can't come into a door way without a " blue scadoo, we can too " motion. Can't have the hall light out if he is in his room, etc. Right now, I am just tired. ha! Isn't that the story of our lives? Holly > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 We should start another syndrome: the Unknown foreign language syndrome. Known to us in the know as UFLS. Right up there with TRS. On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:36 PM, NereidaG wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is too funny. > > > > > > Tony speaks Spanish. We think he picked it up because there was a dual > > > language immersion program at his last school and the principal always > made > > > it a point to talk to Tony but there are days he speaks Spanish better > than > > > English. DH and I know just enough to get the gist of what he is > saying. > > > > > > Also, we took the boys to a Pow-wow yesterday. Not a very big one. We > > > worried about Tony not liking the noise because that is usually a > problem. > > > But no, he did everything he could to escape us and go dance. > > > > > > No one knows who his birth father is, the birth mother named a man who > is > > > white and she is/was white. Tony is brown so we never know is he half > > > Latino? Is he half native American? We used to say he came from the > planet > > > Gock because that is what he would tell us. > > > > > > Lori > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > From: <% > 40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > > > <% > 40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf > > > Of Desi McKenzie > > > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:50 AM > > > > > > To: <% > 40yahoogroups.com> > > > Subject: Re: Question > > > > > > > > > Kris, > > > > > > What are you doing up so late? Is someone else awake? Hmmmmm....You see > > > what > > > happens when you > > > slack the schedule during Spring Break? Welcome to our world! I am > never > > > going to let Aubrey go off > > > her schedule during a break again... > > > > > > I swear our kids sound like twins!!! I love that you say " Martian " > because > > > I > > > always say/sign to > > > Miss Aubrey, " Can you please speak English? I do NOT understand > " ALIEN! " > > > (especially when we're around other people and they start looking at us > > > strange...) And there's nothing more annoying and frustrating than > ALIEN in > > > the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT when we are trying to recover from bronchitis > and > > > we > > > BOTH need the sleep and since we're trying to keep the chest loose-Doc > says > > > NO Benadryl! ARRRRRG! I feeeeel your pain!!! > > > > > > The " Alien " is surely partly due to the hearing impairment...but my > > > daughter's need to talk in Alien so much > > > though motivated by the ASD and the conversations she has with Shrek, > > > Hannah > > > Montana, Alice (from Wonderland)WOODY etc. replaying movie scenes in > her > > > head...is the behavior I would probably most like to be able the > > > extinguish, > > > especially at 2am!!!! > > > > > > Interesting side note though...when I was at the NDSC Conference in a > forum > > > with other moms of kids our age who > > > had DS only they ALL spoke of how their kids talked to themselves > > > incessantly...so I just don't know...but most kids > > > seem to get " wired " just before they konk out, so ours just seem to get > > > more > > > so...that's why I love when she goes for the ipod bedtime playlist, and > > > finally lays down, even when she's singing out LOUD while listening to > > > music, because I like " Alien singing " as I can kind of recognize which > song > > > it is on the list, and it seems more " human " and less anxiety provoking > for > > > me...so i get where you're coming from... > > > > > > And regarding the underwear...it's probably just the unfamiliarily of > the > > > brand/look/feel motivating uncomfortable anxiety heightened by the > onset of > > > the adolescence thing?!?! Who the heck knows? But I think it's so cool > when > > > our kids NOTICE these things, so I'd try to see it as more of a > positive > > > than negative. When you're up to it, make HIM take it back to the store > and > > > exchange brand for the one he wants...then maybe the next time he'll > > > probably go with the " new brand flow!!!!!!!!!!! " After all, he has > other > > > things he'd like to do on his agenda! > > > > > > If you figure out a way to get the " midnight martianese " under control. > > > PLEASE share! > > > Every two weeks I have a Saturday night where she and ashley are at > their > > > Dad's. I STILL get up in the middle of the > > > night expecting " martianese " and then a fool I actually MISS it. How > messed > > > up is THAT????????!!!! > > > LOLLLLLLLLLLLL! > > > > > > Desi > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: kaprisock <kaprisockyahoo (DOT) <mailto:kaprisock%40yahoo.com<kaprisock%2540yahoo.com> > <kaprisock%2540yahoo.com>> > > > com> > > > To: @yahoogrou <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com<%2540yahoogroups.com> > <%2540yahoogroups.com>> > > > ps.com > > > > > > Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:18:08 PM > > > Subject: Question > > > > > > Does anyone's child get wierd about things like different brands of > > > underwear? > > > > > > Before DJ's trip, spouse & I bought DJ new underwear. Spouse insisted > that > > > no way would the large fit & at the time I was groggy from pain & just > did > > > not argue & we got the medium-which of course do not fit. So spouse > went > > > back while DJ was gone & bought large- but not fruit of the loom brand. > > > > > > For days DJ has been saying something in martian whenever I tell him to > get > > > clean underwear. Tonight I caught planet earth language mixed in with > > > martian-something about blue & holding up the new underwear-with a very > > > pained look on his face. I had to use mean voice to get DJ to put the > new > > > undies on. He was not happy about it & from the sounds coming from the > > > bathroom was probably cussing in martian. > > > > > > All I can figure out is that he is freaking out because they are not > the > > > fruit of the loom brand. Sigh & argh. > > > > > > Is this normal? Or is he becoming Monk??? > > > > > > I swear everytime I figure out how to offset or extinguish > > > something-another > > > thing takes its place. > > > > > > It is not like I can just remove the label-the " colors " on the > waistband > > > are > > > not the " same " as the others. > > > > > > ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . > > > > > > On a different note, other weird/strange things that I have noticed on > this > > > long spring break: > > > > > > He will bang his head when he is very tired/sleepy while certain DVDs > or > > > CDs > > > are playing. Especially ones that will get " stuck " . But only in the day > > > time > > > (so far) > > > > > > He will make very annoying repetitive noises when he is tired or sleepy > > > (like in the car) > > > > > > I realize that these are stims to keep himself awake (I think) > > > > > > BUT: > > > > > > He will actually play with toys if he is very sleepy or sometimes when > > > sick. > > > And talk more. This one really gets to me. I've been letting him stay > up > > > way > > > past his bedtime to honor his age & spring break and it is so very > > > startling > > > to see him play & talk a mile a minute. Something he does not do until > he > > > is > > > falling out sleepy. > > > > > > Pretend imaginary appropriate play with Woody, Jessie, Jasmine, & > the > > > dollhouse stuff & car. They just packed up for a trip & went > camping....DJ > > > even packed their little suitcases. > > > > > > Mind you, the gear that has been in his firehouse/dollhouse since > > > Christmas-untouched -except when he decides to re-arrange the contents > of > > > the rooms. > > > (Which was my ploy to keep him from rearranging our house!) > > > > > > I cannot tell you how hard it was for me to interrupt this & have him > go to > > > bed. But he was so sleepy that if he sat still his eyes would close. > > > > > > Another why. Why can't he play or talk (even in martian)unless he is at > > > this > > > uber sleepy stage? > > > > > > ? > > > Kris > > > > > > PS: Apparantly dad did not correctly block ordering movies on his tv. I > got > > > suspicious when I saw the Squeek-wal on his tv. A dvd he already owns. > > > Sigh. > > > Turns out he had also odered another chipmunk movie as well. I think we > > > have > > > it figured out now. We have tivo on the big TV so can't download movies > & > > > we > > > just never thought about it being an option on DJ's tv. We've never > > > downloaded a movie anywhere so have no clue. Too funny-the parents > trying > > > to > > > figure out what DJ somehow already knew how to do. Cable bill-not so > funny. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yup - that's why we opted out of these big group things. Sort of parallel play. Way too disheartening. > > > When amongst a large group of kiddos, does (or did) anyone's child refuse > to sit " with " the group???? Or even sit/stand near the group??? > > Last Saturday was 1st day of basketball. It was total chaos & hysterically > funny & adorable. > > And it was the first time since DJ was very young that we were able to > observe him with a large group of people (of various sizes,ages, abilities). > > Which was a huge eye opener for his dad & me-on multiple levels. > > Picture a regulation size basketball court. Huge court. There is a large > circle in the middle of the court. > > Now picture kiddos sitting in/around that circle. And DJ sitting at the far > far end of the court- albeit facing that circle. > > When the coach asked DJ for a high five, DJ complied. By using his pointer > finder to gingerly touch coach's palm. The same DJ who " correctly " high > fives my adult sons & his teachers, etc..... > > Sigh. > > Just wondered if anyone else's child stays " apart " from people. Up until > now, we have only had the opportunity to see DJ's preference to distance > himself on a small level (in a house or at the park with fewer beings). > > Is this a part of down syndrome or ASD? Or something else? > > He was the ONLY one there that day that did this huge distance thing. It > was quite stunning. Alarming. And has broken my heart for him. > > Thanks for any sharing or insights or suggestions. > Kris > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I know kids with just DS who do this and I know kids with ASD who do this. My Tony does it sometimes but not always, usually he wants to be with everyone else it just depends on how tired he is. As long as DJ is " taking in " the experience I wouldn't worry about how far away he sits. Plus, this was the first day. Even Isaac still has troubles on the first day of new activities. We tried to go see the president yesterday as he visited the UW campus. We had to walk many miles in a huge crowd of people. Tony will normally walk four miles without trouble but the huge crowd of people was too much for him. He was a complete basket case today. He had an appt. at the dr.'s and I just kept saying, " this isn't normally how he is but we did him in yesterday " . I just think that sometimes, in some situations, some of our kids are very sensitive. How's that for definitive. Lori _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of kaprisock Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:33 PM To: Subject: Question When amongst a large group of kiddos, does (or did) anyone's child refuse to sit " with " the group???? Or even sit/stand near the group??? Last Saturday was 1st day of basketball. It was total chaos & hysterically funny & adorable. And it was the first time since DJ was very young that we were able to observe him with a large group of people (of various sizes,ages, abilities). Which was a huge eye opener for his dad & me-on multiple levels. Picture a regulation size basketball court. Huge court. There is a large circle in the middle of the court. Now picture kiddos sitting in/around that circle. And DJ sitting at the far far end of the court- albeit facing that circle. When the coach asked DJ for a high five, DJ complied. By using his pointer finder to gingerly touch coach's palm. The same DJ who " correctly " high fives my adult sons & his teachers, etc..... Sigh. Just wondered if anyone else's child stays " apart " from people. Up until now, we have only had the opportunity to see DJ's preference to distance himself on a small level (in a house or at the park with fewer beings). Is this a part of down syndrome or ASD? Or something else? He was the ONLY one there that day that did this huge distance thing. It was quite stunning. Alarming. And has broken my heart for him. Thanks for any sharing or insights or suggestions. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 My brother is an adult, and has always kept to himself in a large group, not interacting with the others. I have known many Down Syndrome people over the years, but have not seen this in any of them.  Most are quite sociable. I believe  it is the ASD. My brother is also shy, which contributes to it. Would like to hear other people's opinions. ________________________________ To: Sent: Wed, September 29, 2010 8:33:28 PM Subject: Question  When amongst a large group of kiddos, does (or did) anyone's child refuse to sit " with " the group???? Or even sit/stand near the group??? Last Saturday was 1st day of basketball. It was total chaos & hysterically funny & adorable. And it was the first time since DJ was very young that we were able to observe him with a large group of people (of various sizes,ages, abilities). Which was a huge eye opener for his dad & me-on multiple levels. Picture a regulation size basketball court. Huge court. There is a large circle in the middle of the court. Now picture kiddos sitting in/around that circle. And DJ sitting at the far far end of the court- albeit facing that circle. When the coach asked DJ for a high five, DJ complied. By using his pointer finder to gingerly touch coach's palm. The same DJ who " correctly " high fives my adult sons & his teachers, etc..... Sigh. Just wondered if anyone else's child stays " apart " from people. Up until now, we have only had the opportunity to see DJ's preference to distance himself on a small level (in a house or at the park with fewer beings). Is this a part of down syndrome or ASD? Or something else? He was the ONLY one there that day that did this huge distance thing. It was quite stunning. Alarming. And has broken my heart for him. Thanks for any sharing or insights or suggestions. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 >>>When amongst a large group of kiddos, does (or did) anyone's child refuse to sit " with " the group???? Or even sit/stand near the group???<<<< I had in a mommy and me program and she was allowed to stay with the younger kids till she was 4. We left because what I thought would be a great opportunity for her to socialize because we were homeschooling turned out to be torture for both of us. I didn't understand then...she used to go off in a corner all by herself, face the corner and make monotone goaning sounds, sometimes covering her ears. Finally I realized how unhappy she was. Today she goes to a gymnastics class with about 8 kids (teens and adults) but dh stays with her. If he didn't she would be off by herself doing her pacewalk and stimming. Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 It depends. went to a birthday party last week. They started with table activities, ate, did cake, then had a hayride and picked apples, then played on a playground. sat right down at the table, he sat with the other kids during the hayride. Was he interacting, no. Not much, anyway. But he followed the group. Two weeks ago, at the Special Olympics class, ignored everyone except the toddler, who he was obsessing over pushing. Ugh. He did play with me, but not the other kids. I sat him in the circle for group time but he was totally not into it at all. Now if they were singing he might sit! Sent from my iPhone When amongst a large group of kiddos, does (or did) anyone's child refuse to sit " with " the group???? Or even sit/stand near the group??? Last Saturday was 1st day of basketball. It was total chaos & hysterically funny & adorable. And it was the first time since DJ was very young that we were able to observe him with a large group of people (of various sizes,ages, abilities). Which was a huge eye opener for his dad & me-on multiple levels. Picture a regulation size basketball court. Huge court. There is a large circle in the middle of the court. Now picture kiddos sitting in/around that circle. And DJ sitting at the far far end of the court- albeit facing that circle. When the coach asked DJ for a high five, DJ complied. By using his pointer finder to gingerly touch coach's palm. The same DJ who " correctly " high fives my adult sons & his teachers, etc..... Sigh. Just wondered if anyone else's child stays " apart " from people. Up until now, we have only had the opportunity to see DJ's preference to distance himself on a small level (in a house or at the park with fewer beings). Is this a part of down syndrome or ASD? Or something else? He was the ONLY one there that day that did this huge distance thing. It was quite stunning. Alarming. And has broken my heart for him. Thanks for any sharing or insights or suggestions. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Mt adult son is not shy. In fact, he would speak up - as in his canned speech - What's your name, want a hug? Even if it were some imposing person - he doesn't notice such things. BUT - having said that- after he finishes his ritual, he is no longer interested in the person - and if they stick around too long he will say his speech again! At my daughter's home where we gather for family occasions, he greets everyone (all his sisters and brothers and maybe an extra few guests and the children) and then he takes himself to the basemeent rec room with his favorite toy. HE emerges if he needs the bathroom or gets hungry. On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 10:23 PM, Irene Diamant wrote: > > > My brother is an adult, and has always kept to himself in a large group, > not > interacting with the others. I have known many Down Syndrome people over > the > years, but have not seen this in any of them. Most are quite sociable. I > believe it is the ASD. My brother is also shy, which contributes to it. > Would > like to hear other people's opinions. > > ________________________________ > From: kaprisock <kaprisock@... <kaprisock%40yahoo.com>> > > To: > Sent: Wed, September 29, 2010 8:33:28 PM > > Subject: Question > > > When amongst a large group of kiddos, does (or did) anyone's child refuse > to sit > " with " the group???? Or even sit/stand near the group??? > > Last Saturday was 1st day of basketball. It was total chaos & hysterically > funny > & adorable. > > And it was the first time since DJ was very young that we were able to > observe > him with a large group of people (of various sizes,ages, abilities). > > Which was a huge eye opener for his dad & me-on multiple levels. > > Picture a regulation size basketball court. Huge court. There is a large > circle > in the middle of the court. > > Now picture kiddos sitting in/around that circle. And DJ sitting at the far > far > end of the court- albeit facing that circle. > > When the coach asked DJ for a high five, DJ complied. By using his pointer > finder to gingerly touch coach's palm. The same DJ who " correctly " high > fives my > adult sons & his teachers, etc..... > > Sigh. > > Just wondered if anyone else's child stays " apart " from people. Up until > now, we > have only had the opportunity to see DJ's preference to distance himself on > a > small level (in a house or at the park with fewer beings). > > Is this a part of down syndrome or ASD? Or something else? > > He was the ONLY one there that day that did this huge distance thing. It > was > quite stunning. Alarming. And has broken my heart for him. > > Thanks for any sharing or insights or suggestions. > Kris > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Twins-like Arnold & Danny Devito movie, lol... To add further to my confusion, today we had to have follow up blood tests re the Vit D & hypothyroid med increase (second one this year!) DJ does NOT hug people. DJ hates blood tests & freaks so bad that multiple beings are involved & multiple attempts. DJ was NOT happy that he was missing school & really really vocal about it & upcoming blood test this morn before we left to snail move in traffic for an hour & 15 minutes....Sigh, hollering P*** (last name of his teacher)intermittently throughout the snail crawl...When I told him to stop, Daffy Duck stepped in later on to do the hollering & DJ would tell daffy to " shad up " ... I really really am starting to understand the lure of street drugs about now....... Shamelessly, I bribed him with the promise of newest DVD interest (Lion King 2)if he tried to be calm & cooperative about the blood test.. We opted to NOT go to a " lab " closer to us-instead took him to endocrine office-a familiar place. The boy clutched my arm as he slowly shuffled to his doom on the 3rd floor. Fortunately (?) the lab beings remembered him from last visit in July. They actually got everything ready ahead of time & spoke kindly to him. The one male dude kept telling him to channel the incredible hulk while giving him sympathy pats (lab dude is now my new hero) When it was time, DJ suddenly turned towards the door-which has a sign re diabetes & a finger with a heart string bandaid. I explained that that was only for kiddos with diabetes. He sighed & turned back & just suddenly hugged each of the lab people's necks. I almost fainted because DJ does not/never has hugged anyone but me, my grands, his dad, my adult sons. Heck, we had to teach him to hug! It was like he was so desperate that a hug would maybe get him a break. Or give him courage. Of course this made the 3 lab beings all melty, which probably made them take extra care. No screams, no fighting, even accepted the hated bandaid. I plan on adopting all three of them asap once I recover from my shock. Then we take him to school. As we walk towards his room it is apparant that DJ does NOT like Mom walking him to class. As he swaggered as far from me as possible, a young man appeared up ahead. I suddenly see my son RUN with arms outstretched while joyously crying a name in martian. They hug & go arm in arm into classroom door #1. Locked the door. So I go to door # 2 just to let teacher know that DJ was not just dumped in front of school....I am guessing that this is DJ's " best bud " that teacher has recently mentioned. My jaw is still dragging the ground. OK? Mr Aloof & non hugger/non social spontaneously hugged 3 strangers & 1 classmate. And joyously ran to the classmate. Did sorta mend my broken heart. Not my mind though. Confused am I. Kris, who is now pondering about inviting classmate over for a movie/mall/something > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 DJ is growing out of teens! Elie told me his last year of school (and now when ever we visit ) Elie by myself. This my clue to back into the shadows while he negotiates the way alone- as you say- with a swagger, and no adult!!! > > > Twins-like Arnold & Danny Devito movie, lol... > > To add further to my confusion, today we had to have follow up blood tests > re the Vit D & hypothyroid med increase (second one this year!) > > DJ does NOT hug people. DJ hates blood tests & freaks so bad that multiple > beings are involved & multiple attempts. DJ was NOT happy that he was > missing school & really really vocal about it & upcoming blood test this > morn before we left to snail move in traffic for an hour & 15 > minutes....Sigh, hollering P*** (last name of his teacher)intermittently > throughout the snail crawl...When I told him to stop, Daffy Duck stepped in > later on to do the hollering & DJ would tell daffy to " shad up " ... > > I really really am starting to understand the lure of street drugs about > now....... > > Shamelessly, I bribed him with the promise of newest DVD interest (Lion > King 2)if he tried to be calm & cooperative about the blood test.. We opted > to NOT go to a " lab " closer to us-instead took him to endocrine office-a > familiar place. The boy clutched my arm as he slowly shuffled to his doom on > the 3rd floor. > > Fortunately (?) the lab beings remembered him from last visit in July. They > actually got everything ready ahead of time & spoke kindly to him. The one > male dude kept telling him to channel the incredible hulk while giving him > sympathy pats (lab dude is now my new hero) > > When it was time, DJ suddenly turned towards the door-which has a sign re > diabetes & a finger with a heart string bandaid. I explained that that was > only for kiddos with diabetes. He sighed & turned back & just suddenly > hugged each of the lab people's necks. I almost fainted because DJ does > not/never has hugged anyone but me, my grands, his dad, my adult sons. Heck, > we had to teach him to hug! > > It was like he was so desperate that a hug would maybe get him a break. Or > give him courage. > > Of course this made the 3 lab beings all melty, which probably made them > take extra care. No screams, no fighting, even accepted the hated bandaid. I > plan on adopting all three of them asap once I recover from my shock. > > Then we take him to school. As we walk towards his room it is apparant that > DJ does NOT like Mom walking him to class. As he swaggered as far from me as > possible, a young man appeared up ahead. > > I suddenly see my son RUN with arms outstretched while joyously crying a > name in martian. They hug & go arm in arm into classroom door #1. Locked the > door. So I go to door # 2 just to let teacher know that DJ was not just > dumped in front of school....I am guessing that this is DJ's " best bud " that > teacher has recently mentioned. > > My jaw is still dragging the ground. OK? Mr Aloof & non hugger/non social > spontaneously hugged 3 strangers & 1 classmate. And joyously ran to the > classmate. > > Did sorta mend my broken heart. Not my mind though. > > Confused am I. > > Kris, who is now pondering about inviting classmate over for a > movie/mall/something > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Lol, Kris! You are a very talented storyteller!! Sent from my iPhone DJ is growing out of teens! Elie told me his last year of school (and now when ever we visit ) Elie by myself. This my clue to back into the shadows while he negotiates the way alone- as you say- with a swagger, and no adult!!! > > > Twins-like Arnold & Danny Devito movie, lol... > > To add further to my confusion, today we had to have follow up blood tests > re the Vit D & hypothyroid med increase (second one this year!) > > DJ does NOT hug people. DJ hates blood tests & freaks so bad that multiple > beings are involved & multiple attempts. DJ was NOT happy that he was > missing school & really really vocal about it & upcoming blood test this > morn before we left to snail move in traffic for an hour & 15 > minutes....Sigh, hollering P*** (last name of his teacher)intermittently > throughout the snail crawl...When I told him to stop, Daffy Duck stepped in > later on to do the hollering & DJ would tell daffy to " shad up " ... > > I really really am starting to understand the lure of street drugs about > now....... > > Shamelessly, I bribed him with the promise of newest DVD interest (Lion > King 2)if he tried to be calm & cooperative about the blood test.. We opted > to NOT go to a " lab " closer to us-instead took him to endocrine office-a > familiar place. The boy clutched my arm as he slowly shuffled to his doom on > the 3rd floor. > > Fortunately (?) the lab beings remembered him from last visit in July. They > actually got everything ready ahead of time & spoke kindly to him. The one > male dude kept telling him to channel the incredible hulk while giving him > sympathy pats (lab dude is now my new hero) > > When it was time, DJ suddenly turned towards the door-which has a sign re > diabetes & a finger with a heart string bandaid. I explained that that was > only for kiddos with diabetes. He sighed & turned back & just suddenly > hugged each of the lab people's necks. I almost fainted because DJ does > not/never has hugged anyone but me, my grands, his dad, my adult sons. Heck, > we had to teach him to hug! > > It was like he was so desperate that a hug would maybe get him a break. Or > give him courage. > > Of course this made the 3 lab beings all melty, which probably made them > take extra care. No screams, no fighting, even accepted the hated bandaid. I > plan on adopting all three of them asap once I recover from my shock. > > Then we take him to school. As we walk towards his room it is apparant that > DJ does NOT like Mom walking him to class. As he swaggered as far from me as > possible, a young man appeared up ahead. > > I suddenly see my son RUN with arms outstretched while joyously crying a > name in martian. They hug & go arm in arm into classroom door #1. Locked the > door. So I go to door # 2 just to let teacher know that DJ was not just > dumped in front of school....I am guessing that this is DJ's " best bud " that > teacher has recently mentioned. > > My jaw is still dragging the ground. OK? Mr Aloof & non hugger/non social > spontaneously hugged 3 strangers & 1 classmate. And joyously ran to the > classmate. > > Did sorta mend my broken heart. Not my mind though. > > Confused am I. > > Kris, who is now pondering about inviting classmate over for a > movie/mall/something > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 delightful Kris! thank you  .  ________________________________ To: " " < > Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 9:21:05 PM Subject: Re: Re: Question  Lol, Kris! You are a very talented storyteller!! Sent from my iPhone DJ is growing out of teens! Elie told me his last year of school (and now when ever we visit ) Elie by myself. This my clue to back into the shadows while he negotiates the way alone- as you say- with a swagger, and no adult!!! > > > Twins-like Arnold & Danny Devito movie, lol... > > To add further to my confusion, today we had to have follow up blood tests > re the Vit D & hypothyroid med increase (second one this year!) > > DJ does NOT hug people. DJ hates blood tests & freaks so bad that multiple > beings are involved & multiple attempts. DJ was NOT happy that he was > missing school & really really vocal about it & upcoming blood test this > morn before we left to snail move in traffic for an hour & 15 > minutes....Sigh, hollering P*** (last name of his teacher)intermittently > throughout the snail crawl...When I told him to stop, Daffy Duck stepped in > later on to do the hollering & DJ would tell daffy to " shad up " ... > > I really really am starting to understand the lure of street drugs about > now....... > > Shamelessly, I bribed him with the promise of newest DVD interest (Lion > King 2)if he tried to be calm & cooperative about the blood test.. We opted > to NOT go to a " lab " closer to us-instead took him to endocrine office-a > familiar place. The boy clutched my arm as he slowly shuffled to his doom on > the 3rd floor. > > Fortunately (?) the lab beings remembered him from last visit in July. They > actually got everything ready ahead of time & spoke kindly to him. The one > male dude kept telling him to channel the incredible hulk while giving him > sympathy pats (lab dude is now my new hero) > > When it was time, DJ suddenly turned towards the door-which has a sign re > diabetes & a finger with a heart string bandaid. I explained that that was > only for kiddos with diabetes. He sighed & turned back & just suddenly > hugged each of the lab people's necks. I almost fainted because DJ does > not/never has hugged anyone but me, my grands, his dad, my adult sons. Heck, > we had to teach him to hug! > > It was like he was so desperate that a hug would maybe get him a break. Or > give him courage. > > Of course this made the 3 lab beings all melty, which probably made them > take extra care. No screams, no fighting, even accepted the hated bandaid. I > plan on adopting all three of them asap once I recover from my shock. > > Then we take him to school. As we walk towards his room it is apparant that > DJ does NOT like Mom walking him to class. As he swaggered as far from me as > possible, a young man appeared up ahead. > > I suddenly see my son RUN with arms outstretched while joyously crying a > name in martian. They hug & go arm in arm into classroom door #1. Locked the > door. So I go to door # 2 just to let teacher know that DJ was not just > dumped in front of school....I am guessing that this is DJ's " best bud " that > teacher has recently mentioned. > > My jaw is still dragging the ground. OK? Mr Aloof & non hugger/non social > spontaneously hugged 3 strangers & 1 classmate. And joyously ran to the > classmate. > > Did sorta mend my broken heart. Not my mind though. > > Confused am I. > > Kris, who is now pondering about inviting classmate over for a > movie/mall/something > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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