So we've had a good school holiday so far. DS has helped his dad filling a skip/clearing garden waste etc and has been good company. But this week I'm finding things to be strained.
He never has any ideas where to go, so I surprised him with a trip to the gardens of a stately home yesterday He walked around with his hood up and mask on (outside !) and a bored attitude. After walking for an hour I sat down on a bench and he was literally hovering around wanting to go after 5 minutes. Only when we found something he loved did he cheer up. This week he has been complaining there's nothing to do but won't do anything I suggest. We've taken his friend out with us on some fun trips out twice a week. So he's certainly had outings and fun things to do. There's been a rollercoaster park day out and seaside trips too.
We are out to an activity this evening that he's chosen.
It feels like a constant finding things to do battle. If he's at home, he just watches You Tube or plays on the Switch.
He's 15 and can't just randomly go to see friends because he's got some SEN. He caused us no end of problems earlier this year when the restrictions eased.
Going missing, not answering calls, not coming home when his friend didn't turn up and spending the day with some random kids he just met in the park.
Currently wanting a £50 collectable item which will just gather dust in his room. 🤯