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To not be worried about an Autism-Friendly performance

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DoAsSayNotAsDo · 29/05/2018 23:29

DH has taken half term off with the kids (DD 7 & DS 4) while I work (am a healthcare professional).

He's booked for them to go to the theatre tomorrow (a v large theatre) to see a show & has tonight realised it's actually an autism friendly performance.

He's now v stressed that the show could be ruined by noise & even if it isn't it will be a pared down performance so won't be as good as normal.

I've tried to reassure him that the differences probably won't be hugely noticeable and that I'm sure they'll have a lovely time but being told I'm self righteous and "why can't I stop being a healthcare professional and be a parent about this".

Has anyone previously taken neuro-typical kids to these sorts of performances & enjoyed them.

I understand DH's worries/frustration he's spent lots on tickets but don't think I'm BU to find his reaction way over the top & be so frustrated that he can't see my opinion as a person instead "blaming" it on my profession 😕

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DoAsSayNotAsDo · 30/05/2018 22:12

As correctly guessed by me (& many of you!) all went well, and if he hadn't known wouldn't have realised it was an autism friendly performance.

Bit like the Barenaked Ladies song, I'll expect an apology in One Week 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

Think was more the threatened bad weather that stressed him than this issue, he is generally very accepting/not "difficult" with others with different challenges & I will continue to keep my only head which is a mix of healthcare professional & mother/wife/human firmly on my shoulders 👍🏻

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lottiegarbanzo · 30/05/2018 22:28

Good news! It was tipping down here Grin

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