tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508619860116485212.post5462708511498292015..comments2023-10-22T04:57:57.528-04:00Comments on HERD...: In defense of mothers...(and fathers)kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07648854807234137885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508619860116485212.post-71423716278812956402014-10-17T21:16:40.485-04:002014-10-17T21:16:40.485-04:00@farmwife-I have had some great experiences with s...@farmwife-I have had some great experiences with strangers helping too. Makes one have faith in humanity. Very exciting about the dog! <br /><br />@bluesky-those are wonderful moments! I remember all too clearly when I thought nothing like that would ever happen! It's lovely when they take those growing up steps isn't it?<br /><br />@Jazzy-funny, I feel as if our boys have grown up together. :) I am THRILLED that he has grown so much that he could let himself in while you were laid up! Oh what a joyful relief it must have been..How incredibly wonderful for all of you.<br /><br />@Dawn-Thanks. I know!..so many of us have been there...and really, at the time-it didn't matter. I just loathe that society revels in these stories of mean people..it hurts me for all the many people who still struggle just to get groceries...I never thought that grocery shopping alone would be such blissful joy..funny how kids change things..:)kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648854807234137885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508619860116485212.post-73443527758048609132014-10-17T11:44:03.074-04:002014-10-17T11:44:03.074-04:00Thanks so much for sharing - I too have been that ...Thanks so much for sharing - I too have been that mother on the floor with her child and I agree. I didn't even notice if other people were muttering or whatever - I was focused on keeping my child safe. <br /><br />Now she is old enough that not only can I leave her home, she can 'babysit' her 10 year old sister (okay I admit the 10 year old takes care of herself) I love those grocery trips alone. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Dawn Marcottehttp://www.asd-dr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508619860116485212.post-23463945519385899622014-10-14T13:19:11.296-04:002014-10-14T13:19:11.296-04:00I'm screaming YES, YES... to everything you...I'm screaming YES, YES... to everything you've said here. I still am amazed that I can leave him home alone and not worry. When I was in hospital he even let.himself.in. with his own key!<br />I LOVE the idea of you and Sam singing that song! And I absolutely despise the mere idea of those dreadful videos.... xxjazzygalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069218745940412457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508619860116485212.post-59650225119163092032014-10-14T09:50:12.580-04:002014-10-14T09:50:12.580-04:00I will never forget the first time I left my son h...I will never forget the first time I left my son home alone for an hour while I went to a fair in the Churchyard across the road with Smiley, and then I got to go to the toilet alone in a shopping centre at the weekend while he minded her! Very special growing up moments. And while he rarely does go to the shops now, the meltdowns no longer happen, he knows what he can cope with and it makes such a difference. May you make many more happy trips alone too xxLooking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508619860116485212.post-72058367893977142242014-10-12T07:57:04.098-04:002014-10-12T07:57:04.098-04:00When mine were small I had one in the stroller and...When mine were small I had one in the stroller and one in my had - when both were fully autistic - and a woman was ahead of me in line. She spoke to the elder even though his language skills were very poor at the time. Waited for me to get my purchases. Followed us out to the car. She never said a word to me, just continued to visit with my son.<br /><br />Then, once we were there, left. <br /><br />Earlier this summer the younger walked around a rack of clothes. This one does not respond when called. A woman and her kid that must has seen him said nothing to me when I asked if they had. An older man did and said so. He was behind me in line at check out and I said "Thank you" and he just shrugged like it was nothing.<br /><br />Those are heroes. People that do what is right solely because it is.<br /><br />I can never be alone, I have to take the younger BUT, as of last week we are getting a dog guide. It's been 14mths so far and maybe another 6 mths but... :)farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.com