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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 291399" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Yes, I make my son apologize, no matter what. In fact, at dinner tonight, he said something in a snotty tone, and I made him apologize. He shouted his apology (he has issues with-voice volume and tonal control) and I told him to say it again in a nice voice. It took him 3X.</p><p>I'm a Mean Mom. (There's someone in our neighborhood with-Mean Mom on her license plate. I am so jealous!)</p><p> </p><p>I just want to reiterate that no matter how much our kids have in common, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a spectrum and no two kids are exactly alike. For example, if your son is anxious in social classes, then they are not working.</p><p>My son HATES social stories. </p><p>I use TV sitcoms as our social stories. The actions and words of the actors are so outrageous, they invite comment. They BEG comment. </p><p>I also love, love, love THE BIG BANG THEORY. The guys are such nerds, that difficult child can tell immediately that what they are doing is incorrect behavior. It is hysterical and has become a family night event.</p><p>Also, we just rented BEST IN SHOW, about a dog show. The characters are exaggerated, neurotic and just plain bizarre. (It's one of those movies that's probably better if you've had a bit of wine.) It had too many sexual innuendos for my taste (which I wasn't aware b4 we let difficult child watch it) but still, once again, it's a great way to show difficult child inappropriate behavior in a funny way. </p><p>Often, I hear him say, "I would NEVER do that in public!"</p><p>Yaaay, difficult child! (Now, if I could only get him to never do certain things at home ...)</p><p> </p><p>Right now, difficult child has taken on a quirky habit of stripping down to his boxers the instant he walks in the door, and wrapping himself in a huge, black comforter. I call it his Darth Vader comforter. It's covered with-glow-in-the dark planets. Anyway, he wears it over his shoulders and drags it everywhere, incl. the kitchen table, during dinner. He knocks over glasses, drags the thing through ketchup and mustard, and tries to hide the cats in it. If he were in a movie, I might think it's funny, but right now I just want to scream.</p><p>He's supposed to wear a shirt when he comes to the table, but I made an exception tonight. I don't know why. So much for consistency. I'm only human. (Darn, and I was thinking I was Super Woman. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I mentioned that to point out that once you resolve one issue, another one will pop up. It's like trying to catch mice under a big rug. Or like a game of Whack-a-Mole. There's just no keeping up with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 291399, member: 3419"] Yes, I make my son apologize, no matter what. In fact, at dinner tonight, he said something in a snotty tone, and I made him apologize. He shouted his apology (he has issues with-voice volume and tonal control) and I told him to say it again in a nice voice. It took him 3X. I'm a Mean Mom. (There's someone in our neighborhood with-Mean Mom on her license plate. I am so jealous!) I just want to reiterate that no matter how much our kids have in common, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a spectrum and no two kids are exactly alike. For example, if your son is anxious in social classes, then they are not working. My son HATES social stories. I use TV sitcoms as our social stories. The actions and words of the actors are so outrageous, they invite comment. They BEG comment. I also love, love, love THE BIG BANG THEORY. The guys are such nerds, that difficult child can tell immediately that what they are doing is incorrect behavior. It is hysterical and has become a family night event. Also, we just rented BEST IN SHOW, about a dog show. The characters are exaggerated, neurotic and just plain bizarre. (It's one of those movies that's probably better if you've had a bit of wine.) It had too many sexual innuendos for my taste (which I wasn't aware b4 we let difficult child watch it) but still, once again, it's a great way to show difficult child inappropriate behavior in a funny way. Often, I hear him say, "I would NEVER do that in public!" Yaaay, difficult child! (Now, if I could only get him to never do certain things at home ...) Right now, difficult child has taken on a quirky habit of stripping down to his boxers the instant he walks in the door, and wrapping himself in a huge, black comforter. I call it his Darth Vader comforter. It's covered with-glow-in-the dark planets. Anyway, he wears it over his shoulders and drags it everywhere, incl. the kitchen table, during dinner. He knocks over glasses, drags the thing through ketchup and mustard, and tries to hide the cats in it. If he were in a movie, I might think it's funny, but right now I just want to scream. He's supposed to wear a shirt when he comes to the table, but I made an exception tonight. I don't know why. So much for consistency. I'm only human. (Darn, and I was thinking I was Super Woman. ;) ) Anyway, I mentioned that to point out that once you resolve one issue, another one will pop up. It's like trying to catch mice under a big rug. Or like a game of Whack-a-Mole. There's just no keeping up with it. [/QUOTE]
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