I want ds to stop at this age

[baboos]

No need to reply... it's just been a great week-end!

DS (ASD) was 4 this week-end, we had a big party in a hall for him and his twin brother, with a childrens entertainer, bouncy castle outside in the sunshine and face painter...

It was fantastic, everyone that was invited turned up and really had a great time, including the parents, ds's odd/quirky behaviour and ignoring everyone was just taken for granted by all his preschool chums, even when he told the entertainer that he was doing it wrong, everyone was cheering him on... Why of why do they have to lose this inability to see others as 'different.'

I know as years go by, the gap will widen and his odd behaviour will not be so endering to his class mates, I appreciate I can never presume this, but these precious memories will keep me strong if this is the case.

Hi Baboos - what a lovely post!

Your post really touched me. My DD is almost 2 and has Down's. She is an incredibly sociable & loving little girl, who waves & blows kisses at complete strangers in the streets. At the moment she is small enough for the strangers to wave back, but I do worry what will happen as she gets older....keep hold of your lovely memories & here's hoping there are many more to come! :)

I would like DD to be able to go back a year so she's totally accepted too.

She went to a party at the weekend but was excluded by the entertainer, for not sitting down all the time, like all the other 'good children'.

I don't think DD noticed but it brings me to tears thinking about it.