you know you have a child with SN when......(revisited)

[intothewest]

when you think 6.30 am is a lie in

when you are packing to go away for the weekend and there's no room for your stuff-the car's full of things you are terrified to leave behind in case dc wants a particular thing (dvd,teddy,toy,washing up sponge......)

When nobody calls for him to play

when you find your bathroom sink filled with bubble bath and toilet roll mixed together with cotton buds and are told its all in the name of science. :o

When you ds goes to the bathroom and heres his sis outside so climbs out on the outside sill to wave. You quickly grab him quietly from behind and he looks at you odd and says "I was only waving whats the matter" you comment on the fact that it is a long long way down and you could fall.......... the reply you get is "oh that"

When your son's HT advises you she's requested 40hours 1-1 for your son for next year ...........makes you realise just how much support he needs. xx

When your teenager is on a pretend mobile talking to someone from jls whilst trying to feed her dolly with the other hand. She's like 2 daughters for the price of 1 - a 4 year old and a 13 year old all in one!

when your ht calls you willful and you take it as a massive compliment

that's 40 hours per week btw. They only go to school 30 hours including lunch !!

@shaz298

Thats cool! that means you got 10hrs spare lol at home. Free day out for you :o Get the spare room ready for the TA :o

When in mcdonalds eats 2 happy meals to himself and also most of yours, then on way out the door swipes some unknown persons burger straight out their hand and scoffs in 2 seconds flat When he's not in his wheelchair (invisible disability) and he's rolling about floor or taking things from shelves in shop and other mums say i know what i'd do if that was my son When you think 5.30AM is a long lie, or you go to bed at 8pm cos you need to sleep when ds does because he might only sleep for 2 hours whole night
Shaz298 i wish my ds went to same school as your ds, lol

This is great!

When your childs teacher says she hasn't had a single meltdown all term and is finally working solidly at year 7 standard (she's year 10) - and it's the BEST PARENTS EVENING EVER!!

Remebering when your then 15 year old child stormed into the kitchen demanding I make it stop raining RIGHT NOW or else! Then goes and has an arguement with the sky!

When you miss out on another party invitation for the 20th time in a row

When you're trying to clean up your childs room which has been wrecked for the 6th time this month in a distressed PTSD triggered tantrum (aged 13)

And when your best friends child says 'mummy, Lilka's DD2 isn't quite normal is she?? Oh well, i love her anyway, when can i go round her house again' :) :) :)

When your DS has more toys than you need but still insists on playing with wooden spoons and utensils. Has a castle but nope insists on making one out of reams of paper then annoyed because it wont stand up and is on full meltdown due to the prit stick glue on his hands.

When a trip out to B&Q is more exciting than a trip to ToysRus.

When new clothes have to be bought a season in advance and you have to second guess what size they will be so that they can be in the room for a few months before graduating to wearing them.

When your 7yo watches your 12yo to keep them out of mischief while you do a job - rather than the other way round

Ripvanlilka - your last one is lovely!

Yip we are really luck with Luuk's school. In saying that though we have already burned bridges with our local school which was awful .........andhe's only in primary 1!!

Just thought of another.........when your DS is crying hysterically because you threw out a yukky rolled up piece of kitchen roll..........it was HIS and another piece just won't do........

cameroncook loved that one! for us its that a trip to the tip (even with queueing) is best thing of all.

What is it about b**y B&Q ? Other DIY shops just don't hit the mark. Do they do subliminal spectrum advertising that i don't get?

You know you've got friends with various disabilities when, while out shopping alone, you see a lady in a manual wheelchair, holding onto her friend's electric wheelchair and being pulled along.

Your first thought is, "that's actually a rather clever idea" but otherwise you don't bat an eyelid.

When you're delighted at the progress your son has made when you go to meet the family at their hotel for dinner and he eats.

Cornflakes

(Hotels when we go out to eat from now on. MILs suggestion that they would have cereal - brilliant!)