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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 372112" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hey! Sorry I've been amongst the missing as of late...it's been totally nvts around here! </p><p> </p><p>I think your assessment of "overstimulating" is a great observation. Even if your kids were without "issues", a mall is full of different inputs that your children are used to. If b2 has any type of sensory issues, you're talking all 5 senses being stimulated at once in a mall. There are different sounds, tastes, smells, things to touch and see all crammed into a second of walking into the building. Add to that a long drive and you've got a recipe for disaster.</p><p> </p><p>I have a feeling that since ff1 is working 2 jobs, these jaunts are hard to deal with as well. Let's face it...you're the Mom - you're used to it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> That's most likely why he wanted to try and compromise soooo much. He probably didn't want you to face the task yourself OR wanted to do the family togetherness thing. </p><p> </p><p>Are there any big box stores closer to home like Target or Kmart or Walmart? It might be easier with a shorter ride and then ff1 take one child to wander through the store while you buy shoes for the other and then swap. You buy shoes for the other while ff1 wanders with the one who'd already gotten his shoes.</p><p> </p><p>Just keep in mind: he's 3 1/2 - medications or not, he's still a little boy that's going to act up from time to time.</p><p> </p><p>Keep the faith! Feel better - you didn't jinx it!</p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 372112, member: 3814"] Hey! Sorry I've been amongst the missing as of late...it's been totally nvts around here! I think your assessment of "overstimulating" is a great observation. Even if your kids were without "issues", a mall is full of different inputs that your children are used to. If b2 has any type of sensory issues, you're talking all 5 senses being stimulated at once in a mall. There are different sounds, tastes, smells, things to touch and see all crammed into a second of walking into the building. Add to that a long drive and you've got a recipe for disaster. I have a feeling that since ff1 is working 2 jobs, these jaunts are hard to deal with as well. Let's face it...you're the Mom - you're used to it! :winking: That's most likely why he wanted to try and compromise soooo much. He probably didn't want you to face the task yourself OR wanted to do the family togetherness thing. Are there any big box stores closer to home like Target or Kmart or Walmart? It might be easier with a shorter ride and then ff1 take one child to wander through the store while you buy shoes for the other and then swap. You buy shoes for the other while ff1 wanders with the one who'd already gotten his shoes. Just keep in mind: he's 3 1/2 - medications or not, he's still a little boy that's going to act up from time to time. Keep the faith! Feel better - you didn't jinx it! Beth [/QUOTE]
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