My ds is 15 months and we go to a toddler group weekly. One of the leaders takes his little boy along aged 3. He is big for his age weighs about 3.5 st and very tall.
The little boy has learning difficulties so I make an effort and play roll the ball or try basic sign language (I'm not the best but I try). I talk to the dad about everyday stuff like "how's your week been" or "have you tried that new pizza place in town". The reason being there seems to be a lot of knowing looks between the other leaders and I've heard snippets about his condition but I think the dad appreciates no questions just general chit chat. I just take them both at face value and hopefully apply a bit of common sense; like not upsetting him by imposing great big bear hugs etc.
Probably every other week little boy gives ds cuddles and they both inevitably topple over or he gets over excited and maybe pushes a bit too hard to get the ball or toy or whatever. I do not try to stop what is about to happen by rushing over to "protect" ds as i think it is essential to both their social development and i think that it would be mean to act like he needed to be isolated from normal rough and tumble. Ds sometimes cries when they fall but after a quick cuddle is fine and either goes back to little boy to continue playing or wanders off. No harm done.
My question is am I doing things right? I apologise if I have not used the right terminology or if I come across as patronising. It is not my intention at all.
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To wonder if I am doing the right thing with ds and little boy with SN
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doorbellringer · 31/01/2013 23:05
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