The support from everyone means a lot.
I had gone in to see the teacher a few days before the picture incident, because things had been escalating. The drawing incident meant that mammys got involved which is a good thing.
Apparently the culprit 'gets a bit defensive' if challenged and so mammy doesn't push it. Complicated because the fellow really struggles with empathy ... There are lots of little boys out there who could do with Buckets on their side.
Oddly enough, I feel like DS's confidence is actually higher than it has been in a while because of this whole 'get funky' try not to -look-- like a walking target campaign. But it is a conundrum: you don't want your boy to be tough stuff, but when he is lovely and kind and thoughtful, it causes hassle.
NB - he is not perfect (except to me).
DS's birthday is coming up so there will be lots of chances to spoil him a bit. I got a fake Irish football kit from Dunnes for ?6 euro yesterday, and a ?1 Harry Potter costume in M&S in the sales so that makes a start there.
Spring and VG - they are excellent ideas re DH's aunt. I will make a little film with the dc for her and send her a letter with pictures from them too.
Thanks for the offer of a place to stay Miamla - that is so kind. She is in Wigan though, and dh has rehearsals and things like that booked up until Easter which makes travelling impossible.
At least I got to see her in October when we were over. She had had a complicated few years: her grandchildren are, rightly, in foster care and that has been a huge source of stress.
QOD- I'm glad you had a talk with DP. Did you ever have a look on the 'Aspergers' DP' thread that is in relationships somewhere?
I hope you are feeling better soon.
No1 - I would love to be able to make things better for you.Do come and chat whenever you need to ...