Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I took my AS daughter (at the time 12), PDD step-son (at the time 17) and ADD grandson (6 at the time) to a place in VA in summer 2005 where they had indoor rock climbing. The boys were scared of the height and didn't get very far but my daughter had a great time. It was hard for her but she faired much better than the boys. She's done it a couple of time since. She likes it. But I have a hard time getting her out of the house unless it is an organized activity or her favorite places like the library, bookstore or the horse farm. Most of our time is spent out at the farm. She loves riding horses and it is wonderful therapy. She likes lessons better than " free riding " and she loves competeing in horse shows but the expense of horseshowing is bigger than my budget. We do not own our horse. Again our budget doesn't allow it. I find that riding is great therapy for her. It helps her out in so many ways. Debi wrote: My church had a New Year's Eve party at a local fitness center. We went so the girls could swim for a couple of hrs. After that they opened the rock wall for all the kids to climb. Allie waited very patiently and excitedly for her turn. She tried really hard but was a little too small to reach it and the rope holding her safety gear was distracting. Got me wondering though, do any of your girls like this exercise? Seems like a great thing to do with the use of all the body parts having to work together, strength building, etc. Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 > > See if you all can figure out this one. At the zoo last 2 times Allie > has wanted to be on the camels constantly. So then we go to my uncle's > farm with horses, she won't even come out of the house to see them. Hi, I think you found out about the difference already, the enclosed area the camels are in seems to be a 'safe place' and the open spaces at your uncles place are 'not safe'. I guess it is like with training wheels on a bike, the kid who can ride it without the training wheels touching the ground any more (means keeping balance on its own) still needs them for security. maybe she is scared of the horse running away with her, even when you are on the horse with her. Is there a barn big enough, you could bring a horse in and see how she handles the situation there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 There is a small garden area where we were walking, the barn isn't tall enough, these are huge walking horses. Thanks for the idea, though. I just need to get her into therapeutic horseback riding to help her with it, I think. WE're hoping to get land in the next yr or so, hoping to have horses then. Debi > > Is there a barn big enough, you could bring a horse in and see how she > handles the situation there? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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