Mondays By Mums - Getting Away With It?
Tonight William was sad. Really sad. I've not seen him so
upset for a while, he was sobbing like his world had caved in. Why? I
think it was because I told him Igglepiggle was finished and it was time
for bed.
On many occasions where William tries it on like a typical
toddler we don't really let him get away with it. Autism or not, there
are rules, and at his age now we need to be introducing discipline a
bit. On this occasion it was well past pushing buttons, it was like
grief, and it really upset me to see him so devastated.
So i send Alex upstairs to get ready for bed, leaving Dad
to put Igglepiggle on for a sobbing William. It had an almost instant
calming effect and the sobbing subsided as he wearily snuggled into a
corner of the couch.
I'm not sure why there was such a reaction tonight.
Igglepiggle is on every night in our house as part of his routine and
tonight was no exception.
I guess some days you just need to give a bit of leeway and
choose your battles. Kicking him into bed tonight could have led to a
traumatic night spending hours settling him.
One day he might be able to express himself a bit better so I'll know how to respond. But for now its still the guessing game!
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