Re: got a runner!

[Guest guest]

We had that problem - we solved it by putting sweats OVER the wet suit and

going home. Also, our son started CHANGING at pool side! Laugh now, but

until we trained him again - if we said time to get dressed, he got out of

the pool and took his clothes off right there at pool side!!!

>

>

> So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was

> pretty tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

> fighting to float and not sink....

> got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I

> have to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change

> clothes...

>

> so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future..

> do you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or

> something to help you hear where they are??

> Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> Alina

>

> Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

>

>

>

--

Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana.

[Guest guest]

Aidan (almost 5) is very hyper and will take off if he has a chance. So, I take

his stroller with us whenever we go swimming.  I put a towel over the seat and

seat back and the minute we get out of the water for any reason, I put him in

his stroller. When we are done swimming, I change his clothes first and then put

him back in the stroller while the rest of us change.  He loves his stroller,

so he doesn't mind. 

We also have the " Mommy I'm Here " alert bear which we actually use in the house

if we're trying to give him freedom to roam, but want to make sure we don't get

distracted and lose track of him (he's very quiet and likes to find the

smallest, darkest place in the house to play).  It's a bear monitor that

attaches to shoes or a belt (could probably be attached to the wrist, but would

be a bit bulky).  The receiver can attach to a key ring.  It works pretty well

although there are higher quality/more advanced alerts available. 

Good luck.  We have also had those scary moments and they are enough to give

you a heart attack. 

Dana

Caitlyn (8, NT) and Aidan (4, DS-ASD)

Subject: got a runner!

To:

Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 8:40 AM

 

So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was pretty

tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

fighting to float and not sink....

got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I have to

bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change clothes...

so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future.. do

you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or something to

help you hear where they are??

Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

Alina

Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

[Guest guest]

ive had nathanjump in at the pool too, ofcourse it was the deep end he ran and

jumped into (got out other side of pool and i was running around to try and

catch him)and had to fill out jump report uugh.Life guard VERY unhappy,lost he

whisstle and got herr hair wet, jjeeeesh get a different job-- anyways from

then

on out nathan changes at home and life jacket is put on before we even enter the

pool and not taken off until getting into the car. If you can just slip some

sweats on, go home and shower there, we rarely use the bathroom/shower at pool.

At the " y " had a special " disabled " locker/bathroom/shower with a lock and

nobocy else in there same time as you very nice. shawna

 

 

 http://sewshawna.blogspot.com

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To:

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 7:40:39 AM

Subject: got a runner!

 

So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was pretty

tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

fighting to float and not sink....

got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I have to

bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change clothes...

so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future.. do

you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or something to

help you hear where they are??

Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

Alina

Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

[Guest guest]

heheheehhe nathan has done that too, just whipped his trunks off in front

of everyone when i said it was time to go, thank goodness i had a towel

handy,lol. shawna

 

 

 http://sewshawna.blogspot.com

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To:

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 8:10:20 AM

Subject: Re: got a runner!

 

We had that problem - we solved it by putting sweats OVER the wet suit and

going home. Also, our son started CHANGING at pool side! Laugh now, but

until we trained him again - if we said time to get dressed, he got out of

the pool and took his clothes off right there at pool side!!!

>

>

> So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was

> pretty tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

> fighting to float and not sink....

> got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I

> have to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change

> clothes...

>

> so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future..

> do you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or

> something to help you hear where they are??

> Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> Alina

>

> Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

>

>

>

--

Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana.

[Guest guest]

I do not know what they are called, but a *leash* that connects your child's

wrist to your wrist (especially while in the shower) will not allow her to run

off like that without you knowing. That is the only surefire way I know to

prevent this.

Thank goodness she is ok!!

>

> So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was pretty

tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

fighting to float and not sink....

> got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I have

to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change clothes...

>

> so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future.. do

you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or something to

help you hear where they are??

> Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> Alina

>

> Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

>

[Guest guest]

I think this *fearlessness* is part of autism, not Down syndrome. My 12 year-old

girl (recently diagnosed with PDD-NOS) did this when she was younger. My son

(MDS 50%/ASD) also does this.

It is scarey.

>

> ive had nathanjump in at the pool too, ofcourse it was the deep end he ran and

> jumped into (got out other side of pool and i was running around to try and

> catch him)and had to fill out jump report uugh.Life guard VERY unhappy,lost

he

> whisstle and got herr hair wet, jjeeeesh get a different job-- anyways from

then

> on out nathan changes at home and life jacket is put on before we even enter

the

> pool and not taken off until getting into the car. If you can just slip some

> sweats on, go home and shower there, we rarely use the bathroom/shower at

pool.

> At the " y " had a special " disabled " locker/bathroom/shower with a lock and

> nobocy else in there same time as you very nice. shawna

>  

>  

>  http://sewshawna.blogspot.com

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To:

> Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 7:40:39 AM

> Subject: got a runner!

>

>  

> So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was pretty

> tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

> fighting to float and not sink....

> got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I have

to

> bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change clothes...

>

>

> so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future.. do

> you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or something to

> help you hear where they are??

> Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> Alina

>

> Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We have an above ground pool with a deck.  Shortly after we set it up, I put a

fence around the deck and was working on 2 gates with locks/latches.  My boy

was

6 at the time and he was setting beside the pool, rocking, staring at the water,

and flapping his hands.  I was literally 15 feet from him, screwing together

the

last of the gates so I could hang them on the hinges.  I thought all would be

safe.  You can never be too safe.  Heard a " plop " and looked up and saw

gone!

I jumped up to see my boy standing at the bottom of the pool, hands floating

above his head.  It was all pretty surreal.  Only seconds had passed, but it

seemed like an eternity as my sense of time stopped.  A small bubble came out

of

his mouth.  He turned his head back and forth, looking at the wall of the

pool. 

He was not frightened.  I think he was actually puzzled by the whole experience

and trying to process what had just happened.  Dad, of course, was freaking out

and jumped into the pool, cell phone, watch, clothes, and all to retrieve the

little boy.  In one large sweeping movement I hoisted him out of the pool and

onto the deck, at which point he took a big gasp.  He was just fine, did not

swallow or aspirate any water.  I lost about 5 years of my life.  Our kids

just

have no concept of the risks they face and we have to protect them.  We keep

the

gates locked and have had no further " scares " in the last 5 years.  But it only

takes one open gate...

My son's latest trick is to poop in his swimsuit.  He NEVER did this until

about

2 months ago.  Now its about 2/3 times we go to the pool.  Not sure why.  So

we

always take an extra swimsuit outside with wipes and a couple Walmart bags for

the offending garments... 

Shane Avery

father of , age 11

 

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To:

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 10:55:09 AM

Subject: Re: got a runner!

 

heheheehhe nathan has done that too, just whipped his trunks off in front

of everyone when i said it was time to go, thank goodness i had a towel

handy,lol. shawna

 

 

 http://sewshawna.blogspot.com

________________________________

To:

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 8:10:20 AM

Subject: Re: got a runner!

 

We had that problem - we solved it by putting sweats OVER the wet suit and

going home. Also, our son started CHANGING at pool side! Laugh now, but

until we trained him again - if we said time to get dressed, he got out of

the pool and took his clothes off right there at pool side!!!

>

>

> So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was

> pretty tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

> fighting to float and not sink....

> got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I

> have to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change

> clothes...

>

> so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future..

> do you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or

> something to help you hear where they are??

> Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> Alina

>

> Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

>

>

>

--

Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana.

[Guest guest]

I used this leash thingy just about everywhere we went that there were crowds &

open spaces. Problem was DJ could slip it off his wrist; however because he was

so small & it was " stretchy " I was able to put it around his chest! Really was

useful during times like fireworks, park, Stone Mt, etc. I think I used it until

he was age 5 or so. Ironic, considering I once said I'd never use a leash on

" my " children. Course I once said same about pampers..HAHAHA!

During swimming lessons & times we go to Y type pools, we use the changing area

set aside for special populations. Door locks. And as time evolved we just

take sweats ( pants/jacket) to put on after towel drying & go home to take

shower. Much easier for us in the long run.

During our mountain vacation this year, we went often to the pool. DJ did well

aside from not wanting to leave & wanting to migrate to the deep end. Both dad

& I stayed near him in the water and out of the water. DJ is slower now & much

heavier (fat) but in the blink of an eye he can morph from snail speed into

sonic speed. Neither one of us trusts gauging when this morphing will happen,

so we just stay within reach of him -still-at all times.

The one who would jump in unexpectedly was my 2 year old grandson. Horrific to

see a child just sink to the bottom of the pool just feet away! I know I lost

several years but my daughter in law seemed to be very calm about it.

I'm kinda liking that thought about a noisy bracelt. Would be age/style

appropriate & could also be incorporated onto shoes. Maybe elastic bell

bracelet for Gabby & some for her shoestrings?

I use one bell on my kitty's collar & it can be heard easily, so several would

for sure on shoes or braclet.

Hugs to all the strong hearts,

Kris

> >

> > So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> > but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> > we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was

pretty tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> > and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> > I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

fighting to float and not sink....

> > got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> > the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I

have to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change

clothes...

> >

> > so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future..

do you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or something

to help you hear where they are??

> > Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> > Alina

> >

> > Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My brother, , now in his 40's used to run away often as a child.  At

school, they would find him several floors away.  Several times, he ran out of

the house and the neighbors brought him back.  Luckily, nothing serious

happened.  Hopefully, your daughter will outgrow it.  My brother stopped

running

off in his teens.  But everyone in the family, had nightmares that we lost him

until many years later.

's advice sounds good.  My sister uses them on her twin three year olds.

Irene

 

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To:

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 11:16:25 AM

Subject: Re: got a runner!

 

I do not know what they are called, but a *leash* that connects your child's

wrist to your wrist (especially while in the shower) will not allow her to run

off like that without you knowing. That is the only surefire way I know to

prevent this.

Thank goodness she is ok!!

>

> So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was pretty

>tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

>fighting to float and not sink....

> got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I have

>to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change clothes...

>

>

> so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the future.. do

>you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or something to

>help you hear where they are??

> Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> Alina

>

> Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

>

[Guest guest]

We picked up a harness (goes around chest/trunk) at a garage sale. To keep him

at an activity (although we still have to stand close to the houdini, but it is

a deterrent), we put the harness on him and place the part I hold onto over the

back of a chair. He can get out of it, though, and so we have to stay close by.

He is a houdini in disguise.

> > >

> > > So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> > > but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> > > we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby was

pretty tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> > > and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> > > I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to find her

fighting to float and not sink....

> > > got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> > > the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so now I

have to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and change

clothes...

> > >

> > > so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the

future.. do you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet or

something to help you hear where they are??

> > > Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> > > Alina

> > >

> > > Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I had created a waist restraint when Elie was younger. Got the leashing

material at a fabric shop (nylon strapping) sewed velcro on it so that when

the strap was put around his waist, the velcro was BEHIND him and then made

a 6 ft lead with a handle for me to hold. HE never figured out that if he

turned himself around, he could reach the velcro and unzip it. Got the idea

at a craft fair where they were selling them for $15. I made mine for under

$5.

On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 12:09 PM, agirlnamedsuess21 <

agirlnamedsuess@...> wrote:

>

>

> We picked up a harness (goes around chest/trunk) at a garage sale. To keep

> him at an activity (although we still have to stand close to the houdini,

> but it is a deterrent), we put the harness on him and place the part I hold

> onto over the back of a chair. He can get out of it, though, and so we have

> to stay close by.

> He is a houdini in disguise.

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > So i know we all get scared by things our kids do ..

> > > > but this weekend I got the scare of my life.

> > > > we were taking swimming lessons at the Y and after the classe Gabby

> was pretty tired and it was time for lunch. so went to the showers..

> > > > and then.. she took off.. runned to the pool

> > > > I got dressed sooooo fast.. and started looking after her just to

> find her fighting to float and not sink....

> > > > got her out and gave her the biggest hugg ever!!!

> > > > the lifeguards didnt notice her.. she is very quiet and fast!!! so

> now I have to bring someone else to help me get her out of the pool and

> change clothes...

> > > >

> > > > so... thinking that my new Eloper here might pull something in the

> future.. do you use any kind of ID on your kids? any noise making bracelet

> or something to help you hear where they are??

> > > > Gabby is none verbal and doesnt respond to her name yet..

> > > > Alina

> > > >

> > > > Gabby 5 DS/ASD and fast quiet eloper

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

--

Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana.

[Guest guest]

This is so common for our kids...I say to people that Jemma has no fear of the

water and would quite happily drown-with a smile on her face!!, will run

straight into the surf not knowing when the waves come that it gets deep, or

straight in the pool.

I use a wrist band leash too, it came with the body harness but she would always

give me such a hard time putting that on that i just used the wrist band, it is

easier to get on quickly too. The other thing that helped me was that she

clings to her fairy doll with the dangly legs that have bells on the shoes,

other people hate it but this has saved me sooo many times.