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To think DS(14) has broken or stashed my laptop battery?

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UsernameNotValid · 25/06/2020 11:44

He's been using it for school work - prefers to sit at his desk in his room to use it. 4x this week I've asked him to bring it downstairs but no, I find it slung on the floor by his desk because it was "taking up too much room".

There's no battery in it, he hasn't seen it and apparently I'm being unreasonable to blame him for it.

He's Autistic (mainly affecting his emotional regulation) so he's had a massive meltdown and blazing row over it which normally happens when he's been caught out - for lack of a better term.

He has his own room which none of us go in unless he's there and his sister can't use the laptop without help so it can't have been her either 🤔

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JoshJoshJosh · 25/06/2020 12:52

Oops we cross posted! Worth remembering for the future anyhoo!

minisoksmakehardwork · 25/06/2020 12:52

@UsernameNotValid - just seen your update. You are doing well. I know how challenging it must be in your house right now. Hold firm. Your consequences represent your son breaching the boundaries of appropriate use of the laptop and un-doubtably the behaviour you are experiencing right now is designed to push down those boundaries.

I agree that autistic children are capable of learning to manage their emotions, even if it does take them longer to get there.

EL8888 · 25/06/2020 13:00

How convenient he’s just “found “ it. Demonstrating that consequences of actions make people think. Oh and the fact he’s autistic is a red herring. We can’t all just just go around doing what we want.

slipperywhensparticus · 25/06/2020 13:05

Well its found now thankfully

UsernameNotValid · 25/06/2020 13:06

@EL8888 I'm aware he can't go around doing what he wants, that's why I set fair consequences (which are still in place regardless of it being found!)

I wasn't excusing his actions with Autism, I was pointing out that he has an emotional disconnect sometimes which makes it near impossible to get information from him!

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Knittedfairies · 25/06/2020 13:23

Good result OP. (I've never heard the term 'planked' in this context; I'm not sure I entirely understand it - hidden to annoy/for a joke perhaps?)

UsernameNotValid · 25/06/2020 13:27

Haha @Knittedfairies might be regional thing?! I'm Glaswegian so use it as slang for hidden/stashed.

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LouiseTrees · 25/06/2020 14:16

@UsernameNotValid

Haha *@Knittedfairies* might be regional thing?! I'm Glaswegian so use it as slang for hidden/stashed.
Also Glaswegian and yes it’s a Scots word In this context rather than well used in England.
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