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Ok, you're in the dr's and your ds is being a nusiance, do you:.........

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 20:48

a) Let him get on with it in order to keep him quiet, but knowing that he's probably annoying everyone, and that it looks like you have no control over him.

b) Stop him, knowing full well he's going to scream blue murder, and that it looks like you have no control over him.

Ds (16 months) found the toys, but insisted on throwing them around, and offering them to all other patients, and depositing them all over the waiting room, with me trailing pathetically after him.

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aCRYSTmascarolALTIPS · 20/12/2006 20:51

a ) definitely ... they might think that his behaviour is because ....

a ) you are sick ...
or
b ) he is sick

SantasPersonalClown · 20/12/2006 20:52

I leave ds to it. Almost 5 and autistic but a cheeky little charmer when it suits him so most people just indulge him.
I usually have a look on my face that says 'I DARE you to critisize!'

TinsellyRhino · 20/12/2006 20:53

hmmm, tricky one
If it hadn't involved throwing I would have just left him to it, he was just playing but the throwing is difficult

I have been in the same position inc. the throwing and I just tried to discourage her and let her do the passing around of toys and leaving them all over the place. she didn't stop throwing and I'm sure that everyone thought I had no control but she would have just kicked off if I'd tried to completely stop her.

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Cappuccino · 20/12/2006 20:54

awww

if dd had been giving out toys to other patients I'm sure they would smile and coo

are they a miserable lot round your end?

Caroligula · 20/12/2006 20:54

I'd hide the toys.

Why the hell do they have them there anyway, it only causes trouble.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/12/2006 20:57

I have to prevent DS, 19 mths from climbing their stairs, setting off fire alarms, and trying to escape.

I couldnt give a flying duck whether he goes up to other people in there - he probably brightens their day by going up to them and patting them on the knee.....usually old men.....

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 20:58

I stopped him, and he did scream blue murder, did the whole rigid, wriggly thing on my lap while I sat with a rigid smile on my face.

Then, when we were called in, a poor sick old man ran in after me as I'd left ds' drink and coat behind.

Felt like they were all thinking 'poor woman, obviously can't cope'

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 21:01

Ah yes, but cappuccino, he was only offering. When anyone went to take them he snatched it back and ran away, making as much noise as possible.

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Cappuccino · 20/12/2006 21:03

don't people remember what having kids is like? if anyone is judging you and finding you wanting in that situation then, well, I hope they stub their toe. A bit.

wickedwinterwitch · 20/12/2006 21:04

I'd have let him hand them to people, stopped him throwing BUT at the same time as saying OH LOOK AT THAT! in a very excited, nay deranged manner in an attempt at distration.

poinsettydog · 20/12/2006 21:04

I might've gone either way really at 16 months. You were gonna lose whatever. Don't worry!

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 21:04

lol

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wickedwinterwitch · 20/12/2006 21:05

I'd have REALLY tried to read him a book too

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 21:07

Yes, we did the books, he threw those too.

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wickedwinterwitch · 20/12/2006 21:09

Sometimes there is NOTHING you can do. You just have to take the shame

poinsettydog · 20/12/2006 21:10

Now if one of those books he was throwing had hit another kid you'd be in BIG trouble on here pressiepants.

TheChristmasArmadillo · 20/12/2006 21:12

I ignore mine. Unless he is actively throwing himself downstairs or running out into the carpark.

Last time he got himself invited into the receptionists bit to play on their chairs and computer.

That kid could charm the birds out of the trees.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/12/2006 21:14

Ooooh that reminds me of a tantrum DS had yesterday. DP decided to let the DC have a go on one of those dreadful ride on machines they place strategically at the entrance and exits of the supermarket.

DS, 19 mths, had a go but really didnt seem to like it. I took him off it when it stopped but he was not happy. I tried walking with him by holding his hand, and, right in the doorway of the entrance to the shop he did the limp dangling thing, lolling about all over the floor and screaming.

I ignored him. Refused to pick him up or go back, just stood there holding his hand. Lots of lovely people wandered past trying to talk to him and distract him - to no avail....his screaming was utterly ridiculous.

Then - all of a sudden - a man who had been standing a few metres away holding two shopping bags suddenly came over and instead of walking around the back of me to get back into the shop he stood next to me and said "Excuse me...." - like i need to get up and move away when DS is having a roll-around-on-the-floor tantrum!!!!!! I ignored him so he stepped over DS

Cheeky ignorant fucker!!!!!.

Skribble · 20/12/2006 21:15

Personaly I wouldn't let him throw toys nbout and would get him to leave the other patients alone. I practiced quiet diversion tactics and let him play with one toy at a time and he has to put them back.

Call me strict but I started as I meant to go on, many other occasions where they have to be under control and fairly quiet so no running wild .

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 21:16

Why pointsettydog? Have I missed a particular thread?

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PanicPressiePants · 20/12/2006 21:18

Totally agree skribble, it's just that they only put it to the test in front of an audience.

Little monkey.

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poinsettydog · 20/12/2006 21:18

yeah, I was thinking of the 'can I have other parents' views' thread. It's not that exciting though

cat64 · 20/12/2006 22:20

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pablopatito · 21/12/2006 14:07

Whenever DS goes up to strangers in the doctor's waiting room, I'm always tempted to say "Come away, sweetie, they might be diseased".

cat64 · 21/12/2006 23:39

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