Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 I was just talking to the kids about their first impressions of snow > and I remember at 2 years old getting very upset about all that > white stuff being all over her grass. It just wasn't supposed to be > there. She cried everytime she looked outside until it melted. She The first time it snowed this winter, LOST IT. I was alone with the boys and it was an EXTREMELY trying morning. He just could not believe such a thing could happen. He kept making me open the door -- as if something was wrong with the windows and they were not giving him an accurate view. He would stare out in disbelief, scream, and slam the door; then he would have have a tantrum. Finally he would get up, come to me, take my hand, lead me to the door, and want me to open it again...... I finally got the three of us geared up & took us outside, figuring it would either send him into a catatonic state or he would enjoy it and get over it. After some initial tentativeness he decided snow is a wonderful thing and made frequent demands to go back outside. He's fine with it now. (And yes, I DO know how lucky we are.) -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 I was just talking to the kids about their first impressions of snow > and I remember at 2 years old getting very upset about all that > white stuff being all over her grass. It just wasn't supposed to be > there. She cried everytime she looked outside until it melted. She The first time it snowed this winter, LOST IT. I was alone with the boys and it was an EXTREMELY trying morning. He just could not believe such a thing could happen. He kept making me open the door -- as if something was wrong with the windows and they were not giving him an accurate view. He would stare out in disbelief, scream, and slam the door; then he would have have a tantrum. Finally he would get up, come to me, take my hand, lead me to the door, and want me to open it again...... I finally got the three of us geared up & took us outside, figuring it would either send him into a catatonic state or he would enjoy it and get over it. After some initial tentativeness he decided snow is a wonderful thing and made frequent demands to go back outside. He's fine with it now. (And yes, I DO know how lucky we are.) -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 I was just talking to the kids about their first impressions of snow > and I remember at 2 years old getting very upset about all that > white stuff being all over her grass. It just wasn't supposed to be > there. She cried everytime she looked outside until it melted. She The first time it snowed this winter, LOST IT. I was alone with the boys and it was an EXTREMELY trying morning. He just could not believe such a thing could happen. He kept making me open the door -- as if something was wrong with the windows and they were not giving him an accurate view. He would stare out in disbelief, scream, and slam the door; then he would have have a tantrum. Finally he would get up, come to me, take my hand, lead me to the door, and want me to open it again...... I finally got the three of us geared up & took us outside, figuring it would either send him into a catatonic state or he would enjoy it and get over it. After some initial tentativeness he decided snow is a wonderful thing and made frequent demands to go back outside. He's fine with it now. (And yes, I DO know how lucky we are.) -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 > I finally got the three of us geared up & took us outside, figuring it would either send him into a catatonic state or he would enjoy it and get over it. > LOL! This is my approach when is getting too hysterical about something. It works for her. I just keep pushing her through whatever it is and eventually she comes around. Sometimes quicker than others but we've learned the hard way that no amount of explaining, cajoling or pleading is going to change her mind. > After some initial tentativeness he decided snow is a wonderful thing and made frequent demands to go back outside. He's fine with it now. (And yes, I DO know how lucky we are.) > I'm sure you do. ) decided it was too much to take and stopped looking out the windows and sat and stimmed most of the day. I gave up trying to distract after about the 2nd hour. By the next day she was back to normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 > I finally got the three of us geared up & took us outside, figuring it would either send him into a catatonic state or he would enjoy it and get over it. > LOL! This is my approach when is getting too hysterical about something. It works for her. I just keep pushing her through whatever it is and eventually she comes around. Sometimes quicker than others but we've learned the hard way that no amount of explaining, cajoling or pleading is going to change her mind. > After some initial tentativeness he decided snow is a wonderful thing and made frequent demands to go back outside. He's fine with it now. (And yes, I DO know how lucky we are.) > I'm sure you do. ) decided it was too much to take and stopped looking out the windows and sat and stimmed most of the day. I gave up trying to distract after about the 2nd hour. By the next day she was back to normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 > I finally got the three of us geared up & took us outside, figuring it would either send him into a catatonic state or he would enjoy it and get over it. > LOL! This is my approach when is getting too hysterical about something. It works for her. I just keep pushing her through whatever it is and eventually she comes around. Sometimes quicker than others but we've learned the hard way that no amount of explaining, cajoling or pleading is going to change her mind. > After some initial tentativeness he decided snow is a wonderful thing and made frequent demands to go back outside. He's fine with it now. (And yes, I DO know how lucky we are.) > I'm sure you do. ) decided it was too much to take and stopped looking out the windows and sat and stimmed most of the day. I gave up trying to distract after about the 2nd hour. By the next day she was back to normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 > normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she > didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go > outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured > if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. Hey, it works for me. Better than hours of screaming anyway. Does she still do this? -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 > normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she > didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go > outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured > if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. Hey, it works for me. Better than hours of screaming anyway. Does she still do this? -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 > normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she > didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go > outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured > if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. Hey, it works for me. Better than hours of screaming anyway. Does she still do this? -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 > > normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she > > didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. > > Hey, it works for me. Better than hours of screaming anyway. Does she still do this? > No, she loves snow now. She hates the it disrupts her school schedule and she gets very upset over delays, but she likes to go sledding and loves to build snowmen. I do have to make sure I make her come inside though because she'll stay out until she's frostbite and never say a word about being in pain. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 > > normal (for her). She still didn't want to see the snow but she > > didn't stim all day. She hid her head in my shoulder if we had to go outside and wouldn't look out car windows either. I think she figured if she couldn't see it then it wasn't there. > > Hey, it works for me. Better than hours of screaming anyway. Does she still do this? > No, she loves snow now. She hates the it disrupts her school schedule and she gets very upset over delays, but she likes to go sledding and loves to build snowmen. I do have to make sure I make her come inside though because she'll stay out until she's frostbite and never say a word about being in pain. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Hmmmmm....oddly enough is a phase that goes well with Alec too. Jacquie H Re: (unknown) But then he stopped... looked up at one of the > large trees overlooking the grounds. He got up, went > down the stairs and walked over to it, smiled, laughed, > excited enough to jump up and down, flapping his hands... > then leaned over to KISS the tree bark... repeatedly. > There wasn't anyone else in the playground so I just > watched him while he did it. When he finally pulled back > I went down to his level and asked, " What is it, Boo? " > and he just stared up at the tree like it was the most > gorgeous thing he'd ever seen. I still do not get it. > > Must note he has this incredible fascination for trees > since this past summer. > He's in the house's windows at least a quarter of the day staring > at them. Also when my mil forgets to water the plants > around the house, he'll grab her hand, put it on a pitcher, > drag her to a potted plant and stick her other hand in the > dry soil. > > Oh heck... maybe this means he'll be a forest ranger or > botanist when he grows up! > > - Mauritz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Hmmmmm....oddly enough is a phase that goes well with Alec too. Jacquie H Re: (unknown) But then he stopped... looked up at one of the > large trees overlooking the grounds. He got up, went > down the stairs and walked over to it, smiled, laughed, > excited enough to jump up and down, flapping his hands... > then leaned over to KISS the tree bark... repeatedly. > There wasn't anyone else in the playground so I just > watched him while he did it. When he finally pulled back > I went down to his level and asked, " What is it, Boo? " > and he just stared up at the tree like it was the most > gorgeous thing he'd ever seen. I still do not get it. > > Must note he has this incredible fascination for trees > since this past summer. > He's in the house's windows at least a quarter of the day staring > at them. Also when my mil forgets to water the plants > around the house, he'll grab her hand, put it on a pitcher, > drag her to a potted plant and stick her other hand in the > dry soil. > > Oh heck... maybe this means he'll be a forest ranger or > botanist when he grows up! > > - Mauritz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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