To Show Off A Little Bit?

[SheDoneAlreadyDoneHadHerses]

My DS is 14 and has had a stammer for all his life. It varies in severity depending on tiredness, emotion, hormones, etc but he has certain "tells" and it's pretty much 50-75% of the time gently noticeable.

He's worked really hard to not be encumbered by it and not let it get him down and he says it's just him and if people don't like it or take the mick, then he's not interested.

Roll on to yesterday when he volunteered to be part of school's Open Evening and he ended up talking to all the parents and governors of the school, answering questions, and leading the team of two manning the particular subject desk (his mate who was with him has no speech impediment, just gets really shy)

I'm properly proud that he's confident enough to hold his own, and he was tickled that it was him holding the fort

AIBU to lavish him with pizza and treats for tea in light of a job well done? (I'm NBU, I just feel I should be rounding this off nicely)

That's good to hear. well done him and well done you? 😀🎉🎉🎉

Sorry for random question mark.

What a lovely post, well done to your DS! Crack on with the showing off, it's something brilliant and needs celebrating!

This has actually made me well up. My DS has "bumpy talking" - he's 6 and at the moment it doesn't bother him enough for him to be motivated to do all of the exercises the SLT has given him. I often worry about how it will pan out as he gets older.

As for the PP who asked why you were proud - you should be. You have clearly raised a happy, confident, brave young man who has probably encountered ignorance and cruelty ( my son has already at 6!), and still he has the emotional capital and strength of character to get up and use his voice. That comes from you. Well done SheDone and well done your boy!

That is so lovely! Treats, treats, treats and PLENTY of showing off are in order. Well done to your DS ( and to you and the school)

Awesome
Well done DS!!

As for the PP who asked why you were proud - you should be

I can't see anyone who is questioning the OP about being proud of her DS; she has every right to be and he certainly deserves the praise and treats she is giving him.

However, I don't understand the phrase "show off" in this context. To show off is to be boastful and attract attention to one's own achievements.

Oh you made me cry!

He was bullied from the time he started tots at aged 2 and never spoke in class, never put his hand up, his last English teacher made him do public speaking for 30mins when everyone else did it for 10mins as she said he was messing about (he was probably clowning as he hated speaking in public), and he was bullied up until last year in high school.

Stammers are awful things. You have one, you notice it, and it gets worse. You have one, you notice the bored expression on people's faces, and it gets worse.

So pleased for you (and him of course, but also for you)! What a brilliant validation of all his hard work - and at such a perfect time for it all to come right for him! 14 is a tricky age, so he'll feel great that he pulled this off. Enjoy!

Nice one OP! My son also has a stammer which gets worse under pressure, when he was younger it didn't bother him but now he's 17, also with aspergers, OC and anxiety, it makes him really self conscious so I know how you feel - their achievements make you so, so happy. Pizaa all weekend I think!

Well done to your DS - that's fantastic!!

Bloody hell, this thread.

I know the OP didn't word it quite as clearly as she might have but you have to be all sorts of stupid to not understand what she wanted to show off about.

Pizza with extra cheese, I reckon.

Well done to him and you are right to be proud of him.

You must be so proud.

Hats off to your son!

I have a big smile on my face thinking about how proud you are, and how you have every right to show off - I'd be telling anyone who'd listen. What an incredible achievement for him, and enjoy your pizza evening!!!!

HOORAY, HUZZAH, WHOOP, WHOOP!
You show off all you want!

Good for him. Not surprised that you want to show off a little bit :-) You must be incredibly proud.

By all means spoil him 😀

Too right pizza, ice cream, treats etc etc - celebrate the great achievement - I feel proud of him just reading your post and I don't even know him.

Well done! It's Mushy all over again (sob)! Congratulations!!

Huge well done to him. You should be proud of him, of yourself for supporting him and also kudos to the school for believing he could do it.

Lovely post! Well done your DS. Bring on the pizza!

Bring on the pizza and the ice cream! Well done to your DS.

Show off, I would.
Get pizza and pudding!!!

show off as much as you like. What a lovely thing to share.