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to go to London with dd9

54 replies

Mynameisnotsweetheartordarling · 27/05/2022 23:40

dd has wanted to go on the sleeper train for a while ( Edinburgh to London) and have a mini break there. She wants me to take her and i would love to do iy lt as it's exactly what both of us need just now.
My thinking is sleeper train Friday night spend day in London sleeper train back home Saturday night. Her dad could take her but she wants me and i want to go.
The issue is ds6 he's severely autistic with limited understanding and speech. He only wants me wont settle for dad or anyone. He wakes up during the night and will only let me settle him. Nappy changes washing etc only me. If anyone else tries he becomes extremely distressed and violent.

I really want to take her wtf :(

OP posts:
JADS · 29/05/2022 21:07

Hope you have a lovely trip with Dd. I am glad your Dh is also getting support from Mil. It's really not easy to parent a child with ASD. As parents, we find ourselves doing things that we think are totally normal because that is all we know and can't see the wood from the trees. Sounds like you have found a good compromise.

Speakuptomakeyourselfheard · 29/05/2022 21:50

I have no experience of this sort of situation OP, but just wanted to say how pleased I am that you've decided to go. I think that going during the week will give everyone the best chance of it working, and hope that you and your daughter have a wonderful time!

AgentProvocateur · 30/05/2022 04:28

I’m so pleased for you and your daughter. Hope you have the best time ever, and I hope your DS, DH and MIL manage to have a good time too.

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 30/05/2022 08:14

I’m so glad you’re going, OP! I hope you have a wonderful time!

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