DH thinks I'm over sensitive and I suspect he's probably right. DS2(5) went to a friends birthday party yesterday and he has a total balloon phobia. We walked in and there were balloons everywhere, all over the floor. As the children were waiting for the party to begin properly a couple of them popped. DS2 was totally terrified, clung to me for dear life and asked to go home.
The mum of the child whose party it was asked me what the matter was and I explained it was his balloon phobia, (he is also moderately deaf which doesn't help) she said 'well he will have to get used to balloons at parties'
She is right, of course she is, but I am upset as this is my best friend. A mum who knows of his phobia, and I truly thought she would move the balloons away from being stood on.
I feel that DS2 was viewed as a pain in the arse because he wouldn't join in. This is one of the few times I will ever moan about other people, but hey I've had a gin and tonic!
Sometimes I find it more difficult to deal with other people's reactions to him rather than DS2 himself.
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I think I'm over sensitive! Am I?
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slightlychristmasycrumpled · 28/12/2008 18:56
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