To be a bit wtf at this home bargains christmas jumper?

[Effinell]

I seen this when I was in store today and it just didn't sit right with me. I do have a neurodiverse DD so that might be colouring my view slightly.

I don't see anything wrong with it to be honest, just a bit of humour

I love it

Can't see much wrong with it

Getting upset over nothing, and I suffer fr.mental illness it doesn't offend

I think it's just humour OP. Do you get upset at general use of the word e.g. when NT people say they're having a meltdown?

Literally anyone and everyone can have a meltdown. Snowmen included.

I like it.

I need this jumper!!

I associate meltdown with autism but happy to accept that that's just me

Humour, like banter, it's OK as long as it's not taking the piss out of something important to you.

A meltdown isn't funny. It's certainly not for others to laugh at.

I'd say don't wear it unless you're ND. I'm autistic.

when NT people say they're having a meltdown?

I'd assume they're ignorant.

Not just you op but a lot of people in here are very ableist, perhaps without realising. It's an awful jumper that makes light of being autistic.

My toddler has a meltdown once every 30 seconds. It would feel highly appropriate to me. Hers are hilarious.
I don’t think the ND community can own meltdowns.

I think you can choose to be offended or choose not to be - personally I'd recommend choosing not to be, it's not intended to be offensive it's intended to be humorous.

Is the expression "having a meltdown" particularly related to autism? I had no idea. I thought it was a widely used expression.

The issue is that the language has been appropriated by the NT community to mean a tantrum, and so now, the neurodiverse community have no language that expresses the biological phenomena that they actually experience during a “meltdown”.

And worse, when a ND person does experience a “meltdown” it’s conflated with tantrum and the ND person is not only not offered the correct support they are often judged and treated appallingly for “misbehaving”.

But 'meltdown' isn't really a medical term is it? I know it's used to differentiate an autistic spectrum episode over a general tantrum but it's not unique. You can have a nuclear meltdown for instance. In this instance, applied to a snowman who can and is literally melting, I really think to be offended is somewhat reaching.

@Effinell

I associate meltdown with autism but happy to accept that that's just me

I've heard many people saying their toddler had a meltdown, all NT as far as I know.

YABU

I thought the nuclear description is the 'real' meaning. Ie the original use. Because the core actually melts down?

Genuinely never knew it had a specific autistic meaning. Every day's a school day, I guess.

The word ‘meltdown’ isn’t exclusive to those with autism even though it’s common in that context.

I quite like it and I have an autistic child! I would buy it for her 😬

I am NT and I find this a bit off...yes not only ND people have meltdowns...but it's a normal part of toddler hood. I imagine if you're struggling with your older ND childs meltdowns caused by something like autism and it's no longer cute or funny but actually distressing for everyone involved, that it wouldn't be funny. There are loads of other christmas puns they could have used

@Megan2018 if your child’s “meltdown” is hilarious they’re not having one, they’re having a tantrum.

If you actually had experience of a “meltdown” you’d feel as helpless and scared as I do when I watch my little girl pull her hair out till her scalp bleeds because she can’t cope with something I can’t hear, see or change for her.

I don't agree with the attempted sole ownership of meltdowns.All small child can have meltdowns.