Finish line in sight....but I'm running out of petrol....

tigtag02

Ok

Im officially a shit mate

Whad I miss with the R-Man?

Snaggles

Oh, he had a little 'incident' at school yesterday and caused some rather painful damage to the skin on my left arm. He's been lovely today, if slightly anxious, so I am hoping he will settle a bit now he's on holiday.

His teacher (who is leaving to go to another school from September), came over to have a little chat with me today - I thought he was going to say Ryan had been in trouble, but he actually just wanted to say that he has enjoyed teaching Ryan, he has learned a lot, and will miss him. I felt really touched that he said that. I think he was genuine too, because he wasn't going round saying it to everyone, he just pulled us aside.

He also told me, in not so many words, that I really needed to push the school to make sure Ryan gets the help he needs. He seemed to be impying that school were not really doing what they need to be doing at the moment, and I might have a bit of a fight on my hands.

So my first job next term will be to chase up the things that were agreed with the head teacher in our meeting a few weeks ago (none of which have happened yet, apart from the things that WE have done ourselves, such as the Aspergers passport).

LouiseJ

Yes Snaggs, I can see where the teacher is coming from..........If you dont keep reminding, pushing and often fighting for things then they just get left by the wayside.

I would definately keep ontop of everything that was agreed, no one else will:o

My friends son has just been diagnosed with Aspergers..............at age 13:mad: his is mild on the spectrum but completely goes to pieces in social situations and has been the target for bullies since he started in reception class............she has gone through hell and heartbreak with that boy.

The school have a wonderful team who have put a plan in place but she knows she is going to have to keep up with whats going on just incase things start to drift.

Snaggles

Goodness Louise, 13 is late for a diagnosis - I'm not surprised she's had a hard time. Ryan doesn't get bullied too much yet thank goodness, although I can see that some of his friends do take advantage of him sometimes. I do worry what the future will hold for him, but all I can do is deal with things as they happen.

He's gone to my Mum and Dad's for the night, and they seem to be doing really well with him. Mum just rang and he has had a little tiny outburst, but other than that is quite settled and happy. Natasha has decided that she isn't going to go to sleep though tonight....typical!

Bunnyinthelights

Shagfest at Snaggledom

Snaggles

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Shagfest at Snaggledom

Even better......SLEEPFEST!!! :T :T :T

Bunnyinthelights

I hear ya sista.
I'm shattered because of my little monkeys waking me up in the night...

daphne_descends

I feel your collective pain, Elliot didn't read the bit in the baby book that says he should be sleeping through by now... :rolleyes:

How is your arm Snaggles? I was sorry to read what happened but I am sure you handled it well - a shame that people stare and judge, but what do they know? My mum had some struggles with my brother when we were young and people always just thought he was badly behaved

Snaggles

Oh dear! Ryan obviously skipped that chapter too!

Natasha sleeps like a....well, a baby! She is a little angel sent from heaven when it comes to going to bed (although her 5.30am starts in a morning are not so angelic :cool:).

Whereas Ryan would sleep in until lunch time, given half a chance. Considering how badly I suffer from insomnia sometimes though, I can't really complain, because he obviously gets his sleep problems from me.

My arm isn't too bad today thanks - there's just one bit that is still sore, but I'll live.

I like your new avatar DD, it's very arty.

daphne_descends

Aww thanks Mrs S

Any tips on the bedtime thing then - I have just handed a VERY grumpy Elliot to his dad who will rock him to sleep hopefully, but not before a tantrum It is so tiring. I don't know where we went wrong. I tried the whole thing of putting him down awake but he gets hysterical and I - we - can't leave him to cry It's a wonder I am not back on the booze

Roll on the teenage years? :eek: