Its the Friday night too tired for anything thread.

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Don't know why I am so tired but I feel like I could go to bed now

Dd3 has quit Bownies but started football club this week.

I picked her up from school today she was covered in mud, red in the face but smiling, She enjoyed it but is now moaning about being stiff.

School is still going well and more interventions on the way.YAY.

Hope you are all ok

Hiya. DH just asked me what I wanted to do tonight and I said 'go to bed' . Don't know what's wrong with me either... well I do I guess, just overwhelmed with work and house stuff. DS doing OK though, still no sign of friends at the new school and lots of moaning in the mornings but he cycled both ways today and got all his golden time

Not too bad here: deja vu as I'm off to the airfield again for hopefully a nicer day weather-wise, and a bit more filming. Although I've just gone to email some documents to my crew and realized they're on uni computers and I never emailed them to myself, so I'm typing one of them up again :(

We're getting closer to going up in a plane BUT, I've confided in one crew member and close friend I'm nervous and given them permission to do what it takes to get me in the plane (I WANT to beat my fear of flying, so I NEED to go up).

If I end up as the front seat passenger, I might get the chance to fly a bit. The irony of the girl not allowed to drive, due to eyesight, flying a plane... (The pilot does know about this and has said he'd be fine letting me). Eek.

Hi all I'm tired too!
Ineeda well done on your dd for joining footy club my dd1 is in an all boys footy team and she loves it! Best thing she ever did! I find boys are far more accepting of her

LOL Lollipop. I too about flying.

Had a nice day off work today for some retail therapy.

Ironing mountain is now 3 foot high.

Ironing what's that?? I prefer the 'hang the wrinkles out method' :) at least for dhs clothes anyway :)

Hi all tired people. Can I join in the yawning? I had a very late night last night while out with friends and a long day today, working, then visiting my mum in hospital.

Lollipop, exciting times! Hope you get to be in control.

Try a quick tumble so warm but still damp, then hang. I never iron.

'hang the wrinkles out method'

I wish My little Aspie cannot abide anything less than totally flat against his skin.

I even iron Y fronts

Another one fit only for bed this evening.

Been really good all week, started working out again, managed six days straight then crashed and ended up having a slow day with dd today.

Mind you, I know what's caused it as well. After a pretty good week, ds1 was attacked by another child, who also has ASD, at after-school cricket last night. He basically did a load of judo moves on him, wrenched his neck and threw him to the floor. Ds's neck was worryingly painful afterwards and I thought we might be in for a trip to A&E at first. He was badly shaken, white as a sheet and in a pretty bad way when I went to fetch him, yet the cricket coaches failed to a) see it happen (it happened in the queue to bat, when the coach was bowling ) b) check ds for injuries c) deal with the attacker and e) bother to tell me when I went to fetch him, despite the fact I was there ten minutes early and we were all but the last to leave. He came home and spent the next half and hour having a really bad upset stomach, which always happens when his anxiety levels are through the roof. He was still shaking even then.

After that we had to go to parents' evening - along with all 3 dcs as we had no babysitter - where I had to complain to his teacher. Initial response was 'I don't really know what we can do, because they're outside coaches' but I persisted and then she realised how bad it was and said she would take it straight to the Head. She doesn't teach ds on a Friday, so no update/feedback today.

Ds was much better today and still wanted to go to school, although is still a bit stiff and sore. Unfortunately, today's teacher invited the other boy's class in to ds's classroom to view their Tudor projects so he was in close proximity all afternoon and this boy really does seem to have targetted ds. He's a year younger, but twice his height and really stocky, whereas ds is tiny and a strip of wind.

On a brighter note, everyone was really pleased with both ds1 and ds2 at parents' evening and having looked through ds2's books I am somewhat reassured about his letter and number reversals, which do seem to be improving.

Dd on the other hand, was ridiculously overtired (parents' evening was running really late) and behaved embarrassingly badly all evening, in front of all the teachers and the Head. She is normally an angel, even coming to meetings and IEP reviews etc and sitting quietly colouring while we talk.

Hi everyone It's 7.30 and am sipping obviously not too tired for that.

A good week here 4 good days in school and only one sad face which was Thursday and involved toileting drama in school. Teacher said DD is wetting herself for attention . Have had to put her straight on that one, It is in her statement ffs that she needs to be taken regularly as she has no sense of needing to go and will quite happily sit in wet pants all day. Have now asked GP to refer us to a urologist (sigh just what I need more appointments!!)

Lovely to ear everyone's news still at the ironing of Y fronts!!

Moose just cross posted with you that is awful hope your DS is ok? Hugs x

Hi to all the tired people. I'm tired too though I know why - 2 hours sleep last night.
Moose what a horrible experience for your Ds. Do you think the other boy picks on him because they are both ASD. My DS has clashed with other ASD boys though nothing physical.
Wet August my ironing pile is never less than 2 ft, though I probably iron more than I need to - I admit to being a bit obsessive about it.
And on the subject of obsessions, Ds's OCD is really spiralling downwards. He managed school every day this week but only just. At a TAC meeting today, it was agreed to put things in motion for another inpatient stay at the Maudsley. I know this needs to happen but really down about it.

Thanks Calamity. He's just informed me on his way to bed that he keeps feeling dizzy and has been bumping into a lot of things today.

According to ds2, ds1 just walked into the bedroom, walked straight into a cupboard, then swayed and fell over. So now I'm fretting that I should have taken him to A&E after all - but then again he's got through a whole day at school.

Glad you had a good week on the whole. Its frustrating when schools refuse to recognise toileting problems can be anything other than attitude or laziness from a child. I hear it so often, but its even worse if its actually in her statement and the teacher still thinks she knows better.

NoHaudin, afaik the other boy has ASD, but I only know that because he sees the same inclusion teacher as ds and she's part of the Autism Team.

They couldn't be more different though. Ds is small intellectual, very non-threatening and completely unable to defend himself. He has been badly physically bullied consistently up until this schoo year and struggles with anxiety and self-confidence issues. The other boy is very big, very physical and not at all academic. He has been excluded several times throughout his time at the school often for attacking other children in a similar manner, throwing chairs etc and a lot of the children are really scared of him.

Ironically, I have been working with ds1 on tolerance and not judging others and this boy's name has come up several times, as he's seen him doing things that are not normally allowed at school - such as having little toys in his pockets to fiddle with etc. So, we have had lots of talks about how other people are considerate of ds1 regarding the ways he is a bit different, how he is allowed to leave the classroom and have something to fiddle with in assemble etc and how he should afford this other boy the same respect and not judge him or complain if he seems to be getting special treatment. Sad thing is it was working and ds was actually starting to think of him quite protectively after realising that, both having ASD they should be more supportive of each other. Until now ....

The times they have clashed previously have usually been down to language. Ds is extremely verbal and has an extensive vocabulary that he loves to use to full extent (a bit like his verbose mother I suppose! ) whereas the other lad isn't very good at communicating and tends to hit first, iykwim.

This time it was pretty much unprovoked. The other boy started taunting ds, who has hypotonia and some gross motor problems, right from the beginning of the session, because he hit the wicket when batting. He was calling him names and telling him he has crap cricket skills, then bragging because he hit the ball a long way when it was his turn and scored a - whatever you score in cricket - for the team. Ds told him its not nice to say things like that and when you are unkind things tend to come back on you. Then, next bat the other boy hit the wicket and completely lost it. He started verbally abusing ds, who apparently then said 'sport is about more than just skills' and then the other lad launching into a full scale attack on him.

Missed the end of your post.

I am so sorry to hear your ds is struggling. OCD is such a cruel illness. I have a family member who suffers with OCD and it really does govern her whole life.

Will you be able to stay with him at the Maudsley?

Moose that sounds pretty bad. I can't believe the coach didn't notice/ do anything about it. Doesn't sound at all like the situation with my Ds where the two boys had very similar traits which somehow just irritated each other.
Hope your DS is better after a nights sleep.

Thanks NoHaudin, I think he's going to need a pj weekend to get over this one.

I can't believe they didn't see it either, but I suppose it explains why they didn't realise how bad the attack was. All they did manage to do was get him to sit on a bench for a while with his friend. I also can't believe they didn't make the attacker sit the game out - at the very least. There were A LOT of witnesses, so they were definitely told what had happened, even if they didn't actually witness it themselves.

Moose thanks. No I can't stay, I'll have to visit. So I'll be back to what I did for 8 months in 2010/11 - up and down to London twice a week (we live in SW England) It is particularly hard on DD.

That sounds really hard on all of you NoHaudin.

Really hope they are able to help him and he doesn't need to be in for so long this time.

eveing all another tired one here too! YAWNNNNNNNNNNNN

tossed and turned a bit last night due to iffy day. Doesnt help that I am on the sofa downstairs due to the bad weather attacking our porch roof and so the entire contents of the porch is now in my bedroom along with all DS toys as DH is still masterminding his new bed which is coming along great btw. DH has half a bed and as I am of a clostrophobic nature I cannot sleep on the other half as my nose is touching boxes!

So sorry NoHaudin to hear that your DS is no better :( I hope his referral comes swiftly for you and they help him settle down to an easier coping level bless him x

Good luck on the flying lollypop you are far braver than me!

Who swore and mentioned the ironing word? This is a happy BOARD here lol dont mention ironing BOARDS please everything and anything I can possibly buy non iron I have. I have tried doing it to music, infront TV even in garden in the sun but it makes me a teasy person.

Up and down week here but concentrating on the ups tonite :)

DS managed an extra 30 mins of school a day and although very stressed and tired and his tics are playing havoc, he saw the week through to the bitter end. He has earnt another Dad day out roller skating tomorrow. Middle DD is off for a hairdressing/beauty pamper with her big sister tomorrow so she is being made a fuss of too. Me? I am working lol but to be honest I get more of a rest there!

Eldest dd came in all excited tonite. She is apparently meeting David Hasslehoff! Some random wish request thingy that she and her friend did months ago came to fruition and he called them! They have two VIP tickets to the O2 Arena to his show. Its to do with his career I think, bits of Baywatch, Night Rider and singing. They have front row tickets and are going on stage! DD is highly embarrassed as they apparently have to go on stage and do the "wiggle" bit to the everybodys shufflin song. DS is thrilled as its one of his fav songs on Dance 3 so they have a week to learn the "wiggle"

It could end up on TV so if you see it the tall blond is my beautiful girl :)

coffee well done to your ds on extra time in school in spite of the difficulties. Saw your other thread sorry its been a tough week. I could only face doing those forms a little at a time. Hope your eldest dd has a great time at theO2.

Just thought I'd post - I went up in the plane today!!! :)

Didn't get to fly as I was in the back seat, and we had to land early as my cameraman was feeling sick - it was very bumpy today. Turns out, all 3 of us filming types were feeling sick to varying degrees. Good fun though, hope I get to do it again :)

Sounds exciting lollipop

Maybe you won't feel so sick next time.

Well done Lollipop!

I need some arial views for postcards down here so keep at it and I will know who to call :)