DS is the innkeeper.....

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Just heard from school ds is the inn keeper in the nativity play... He has been shouting "NO ROOM HERE!!!!" at the top of his voice .

well the instruction did say 'a loud clear voice' LOL

Of course at the time he may say something completely random like 'i love my red ds', but he is there and he has a speaking part... I thought he would be a sheep or an angel, so he could wander off if he wanted... but I think they have really thought about this, because the inkeeper comes on, says his bit and then can go. (and it is only reception so it won't be too busy.. ).

Never thought I would get to see this... we will wait and see what happens..... .

If it's any consolation, my DS3 (NTish) has been cast as..... a donkey. Who says he's not been type cast? Do you think that as he soils himself each day at school that they were thinking 'manure' ?

brilliant, get the camera & tissues at the ready

sign - Can you go in disguise, a fake beard & dark glasses so that your ds doesnt see you, maybe dressed as a xmas tree

Tallwiv - he was promoted to 'posh shoe' at the last minute when child went off sick

Wow, DS has volunteered to take a speaking part as "child 2" in Christmas and the Aliens as the original child doesn't want to do it . This is a really really big deal for him as he normally hates people looking at him

Now to get him to learn his couple of lines :)

I've just remembered that he was "cucumber" in the Reception Christmas production . This is a CoE school but seems to choose Christmas plays rather than straight nativities .

At nursery, he was "bauble" and "robot" .

Over tea time all 3 DSs were arguing over what words the innkeeper said as obviously their own play has it right.

at the cucumber and robot! all the class are signing as well as singing one of the songs, apart from DS (the original signer) who is so in love with the numbers on the CD player he can't think of anything else... .

although he did sing it and sign it to me this morning in bed (cue moist eyed mummy!)

The DSes have received their parts! Ds1 is Roald Dahl - quite a big part and given, I think, because of his adult demeanour and habit of wearing his glasses on the end of his nose
Ds2 is 'either a sheep or a cow'.

What a stupid way of choosing parts - your poor DS! Ds1 would have been exactly the same at that age in that situation - confused and indecisive and would have ended up with a part no-one else wanted!

argh! ds1 (5 ASD traits) upset that he was a shepherd and now he's a servant - why why why would you (the school) do this when you are the ones who tell me how he can't deal with change or a change in the routine?? ffs, everytime we talk about school production his eyes well up - roll on school holidays

sleep - big hugs x

to OP - great news about your ds, i hope you enjoy the performance

ds is now singing all the songs for the show complete with their numbers on the CD (as that's the best bit ) only singing them in random situtations of course, not at actual practices. It's on Tuesday, so we shall see...

DS is staying home. Tried the play bit couple years ago and the stage collapsed (only small box style) and the audience laughed. DS yelled its not funny and ran for it. He was only in the sidelines but 2 years on he wont do it and they have a hard time this week as every parent he sees coming in to see practice he is scowling at and he is not even in it. Saw the stage being put up and now walks around the edge of the wall of the whole hall incase it falls down again

Well.... Tuesday has come....

I have mixed feelings, I am proud of the fact he managed to come into the hall, and sit with his TA and not get too uspet, and he did (tearfully) say his line, but it got too much and he got really upset and had to go out with his TA. he missed his favourite two songs and he missed his clap from the parents, it's silly I am sure getting clapped would have upset him even more, but I am still sad he missed it.

I know I should be feeling glad that he managed so much, a year ago I never would have thought he would, (and I am glad) but also sad as well....

you know, that weird mix of feelings....

hugs sign, it's a huge rollercoaster this sn lark isn't it! I remember last year being so pleased dd3 could take part but she really didn't have a clue what was going on like the other dcs which didn't feel so great. Your ds has come so far recently, you have a lot to proud of and well done him for saying his line

He did it!! He is a very brave little boy in my book. DS wont do anything of the sort.

I can understand the mixed feeling though and send you hugs xx

There is hope! DS1 (9) who couldn't go on stage for any of his plays from Nursery to Year 1, cried through year 2 performance although stayed on stage and walked around when necessary. Has just sung a solo as Joseph! I am in shock. Incredibly proud. But there is definitely hope for all children if DS can do it!

thanks guys, I knew you would understand.

The head got them to stand up in their groups for their applause from the parents, and I think he probably won't manage the full play tomorrow either (when dh is going, cos I am at college) I am gonna ask if misses standing up for his clap with the other inn keepers if the head will give him one of her special stickers later in the day. (he does like a sticker! ).

Ours is tomorrow
Am very apprehensive
Already done a dress rehearsal and according to his brothers who got to watch it that went ok. DS stood up when he should be sitting down, sat down when he should be standing up and tried to crawl off stage before the end as he got bored. But did the actions very enthusiastically. No meltdowns so thats good.
Am worried he might have peaked too soon and actually he's had enough of it now as obviously being watched by parents isn't going to float his boat like the other kids.

had second go at play today, (dh went with grandma) and ds managed to stay in for the whole thing, without tears .so proud of him.

Ok he was a bit random, (lead on stage and snored quietly at one point) and sat down in Mary's seat next to Joseph, so she and baby Jesus had to stand up, (not chivalrous my son, ) but he stayed, he sang and he was not upset... (and the other mums were really sweet about how well he had done.)

I am so proud of him.... my little inn keeper with his luminous ear defenders,

DS did his today and his lines were absolutely clear . He's come a long way from hiding behind the curtain and lying down and falling asleep in nursery :) He moved away everytime he saw my face which was funny.

He wants me to delete the video I did though - fat chance of that happening!!