DS is 8 and has ASD.
He's in a mainstream school where they don't have a uniform .
This is a complete nightmare as DS has sensory difficulties and clothes are a big issue for him.
I found a lovely jumper DS would actually wear without complaint . It was such a hit , I bought two more of the EXACT same jumper .
Today at 5:50am , DS declares the jumper is not as red as the the other original jumper and therefore he will not wear it
He doesn't just say this though - he gets very cross and shouty.
He shouted at his two brothers who were waiting for him to come down to check out their advent calendars.
I'd worked so hard making them all lovely advent calendars and was really looking forward to this morning to see their faces - but it was just another morning of chaos.
Unfortunately , I also became cross and shouty .
Frustrated because I could see it was heading in to stress zone and also because the original damned jumper was still sopping wet in the washing machine !
I told him "I'm fed up - it's always you! " in an angry voice and as I walked away I looked back and give him a very mean look .
He cried.
I apologised and said I understand it's not his fault etc explained why I was frustrated too .
But now I feel terrible and terrible for his brothers too that yet again , their brother has "ruined" another morning.
We seem to have good weeks and bad weeks with him .
It's been a bad week with my patience rapidly waning - constantly repeating myself , constantly trying to fend off meltdown. Constantly trying to get him to listen and action the most simplest of things.
I'm worn out !
Is this just life with a SN child or am I just a crap mum?
Please tell me you're not all patience and virtue?
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To feel so guilty? Parents with children with ASD - please regale me with tales you lost your temper? Feeling terrible!
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VictoryIsAllMine · 01/12/2017 11:06
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