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awful day out

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bettyboop63 · 24/02/2011 16:08

took my DS to london yesterdy was THE worst day out weve ever had Sad he threw up on way there we stopped tryed to clean him up he was crying as didnt want to drive home as he was scared going (had been awake all night worrying) but he wanted to go ,not the museum he hates those but he was looking forward to going on the tube and getting a toy in Hamleys. he was so sick we had to stop and buy new clothes . we took nearly an hour to find somewhere to park then had to walk to the museum , couldnt even go in the natural hist museum as the queue was miles so we just went in the science museum (he hated it) he couldnt play his DS while DH and the other DC looked at exibits as he puked all over it Confused then we went back to car ate lunch moved the car as could only stay 4 hrs then we walked miles to the tube which hurts his legs and DH too as hes disabled got on the tube crushed to death but DS was happy he liked it got off and a terrible thing happened he got his shoe stuck on the escalator as a big gap not like modern ones he was terrified ripped his toe off his shoe, he was scared and shocked so was i but he insisted he wanted to get a toy at hamleys so we went on got him an action figure .
today hes acting well strange ive never known him like it hes gon into a shell and hasnt been out of his room ive taken food up to him and going to see hes ok he woke up 8 am this morning hes eating but hes still in his room quietly playing watching ben10 on his laptop im worried ive tried getting him to come down with the family but thought shouldnt make an issue of it he kept crying last night thinking hes ruined the day for everyone and angry at himself for spoiling things how ever much ive reasured him its ok these things happen he seems to be in shock and just wants to be alone

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Spinkle · 24/02/2011 16:22

He's probably had enough of the world and others for a bit. I'd leave him to it.

He's probably got a real downer on himself.

I'm so sorry you had an awful day. The only thing you can do is 1. have a glass of wine 2. congratulate yourself for even attempting it 3. reflect on it for the next outing (if you all recover!)

HUGS.

Marne · 24/02/2011 16:57

Poor ds (and poor you), it sounds like you all had a very stressful day. Is there anywhere near by where he would like to go (favorite place)? dd2 has a favorite place where we took her last year after a stressful holiday (we came home early and spent a day at her favorite place instead). Keep reasuring him that 'he did not ruin the day' and 'no one is angry with him'.

London is stressful enough for any nt person (i find it very stressful, all those people and busyness), it always feels nice to come home. Also getting his foot trapped must have been a real shock for him Sad.

Hope he feels better soon xx

Deaddei · 24/02/2011 16:59

Oh that sounds horrendous.
Poor boy- and you.
I have just returned from a day on my own in London and I hated all the crowds, queues etc......
Hope the rest of half term is better.

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bettyboop63 · 24/02/2011 17:13

ty everyone bless him i do feel bad weve been to london before but was a lot less stressful as we know london well but as half term there was more people and traffice and parking were worse and the thing at the underground terrified him when we last went to london we did london eye he loved that and the tme b4 the tower of london i shant take him again after that exp i really dont want to go unless i can park right at the attraction so in summer i may take him just to the 02 arena as they have the animal atronics dinosaur thing on ATM and he loves dinosaurs but they do have disabled parking so ill ring n book make sure i get a space ect but not doing that again just for anyone who does want to attempt london tho i found free for 4 hours parking nr marble arch within hyde park no ticket needed at all just pop yr blue badge if you have one in the window so thats good they do do parking for disabled at the museum but they were fully booked for the whole half term in advance Sad

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bettyboop63 · 24/02/2011 17:15

oh and the road where free parking was right opposite toilets n cafe in the pavillion so that was good too

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EllenJane1 · 24/02/2011 18:03

We didn't try a day trip to London til DS2 was 10 and then did London eye and science museum, which was too much in one go really as all 3 DSs were very tired at the end. We don't have (or in all honesty need) a blue badge so we parked in Hammersmith and went in by tube which I thought would be part of the event. DS2 hated the tube tho and we had some 'interesting' people to contend with on it. DS3 learnt a few new words! It seemed a very stressful day even tho nothing actually went wrong as it did for your poor DS.

Suggest nice relaxing Wine. (for you not DS!)

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bettyboop63 · 24/02/2011 18:16

ty Ellen Grin my DS is 10 too the blue badge is his dads but the free 4 hr parkings rare to find in central london as im sure you know most of the spaces are just 2 hours which was useless as i asked and they said it was a 2 hr wait to get into the Nat hist museum thats why i didnt bother but the entrance to south kensington nr the museum was such a long walk in a tunnel i felt like id walked all the way to hamleys lol ill have to settle for a chocolate fix as dont drink (although after the last 6 months wish i still did)

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EllenJane1 · 24/02/2011 18:27

Need a Chocolate icon. Smile

FamilyCircus · 24/02/2011 18:31

Poor lad, getting his foot stuck must have been very frightening.

My DS (SN) copes ok in London and on the underground, but probably only because we home educate and can visit during term time. DH, however, uses crutches and it's always a nightmare.

I know what you mean about the tunnel from South Kensington station. I was wearing new boots last time I walked it and I will never forget the blisters that ensued.

I do hope DS's feeling better soon. Enjoy your chocolate Smile

AlysWho · 24/02/2011 20:47

God poor you. Can sympathise. Today, we (dd 13yrs, and I) went for just a 25 min train journey to county town,(she loves trains likes to memorise the announcements). All went well as I gave DD my full attention (ds at his Dads) and paced it at her pace.
Except the train home.
When we got to the station she started. SCREAMING 'its the wrong train! This is NOT our tain!' Jumping UP and DOWN and flapping. (Shes 5'5").
uh oh. Next train wasn't due for 2hrs, and she was at her limit with the outside world.
Cut a long story short, she pulled out clumps off my hair, pulled my top so it came over my head, and screamed and shouted all the way home on a very packed train. And held the entire train up while she refused to get off for ten mins, one leg in one leg out the door.
Wine x lots

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bettyboop63 · 24/02/2011 20:55

just an update hes better tonight daddy went and brought him the ben10 ps3 game he wanted and he came downstairs for that awful to have to resort to bribery though he was scaring me as hes neverwanted to be alone for so long before he didnt come out till 5pm and only then as i asked him come n tell daddy what exact ben10 game it is you wanted (hes waited 4 weeks for it so far , was going to get it in april as one of his birthday pressies)but it was worth it to see him smile again

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Marne · 24/02/2011 21:05

So pleased you managed to get him out of his room, we use bribery a lot (sometimes its the only way).

EllenJane1 · 24/02/2011 21:08

Hi Alys. What a day! So hard to tell how long is too long. Hopefully she'll remember the fun first part of the day and you can both forget the last part. Hope the wine is doing it's magic.

Betty. Glad the day is getting better for you.

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