Unashamed parental pride
Older son has been invited to a sleepover next weekend. First one since he moved to secondary school. This is all good stuff as it’s concrete evidence that he’s settling and making friends (not always obvious with S as he’s usually quite a homebody at weekends)
His friend’s house is right over the other side of town so I’ll have to drive him there. Thinking ahead, I asked whether he would mind T being with us when I drop him off. “Of course I wouldn’t mind Mum, why should I mind?” “Well, I thought you might be embarrased for your friends who don’t already know T to see him”. [S puts on shocked tone of voice] “I’d never be embarrassed about T, Mum. In fact, I’d be really cross if anyone suggested I should be!! He can’t help being autistic.”
Sniff.
Ali Said,
January 28, 2006 @ 3:25 pm
What a star. Don’t they make you proud. Siblings of disabled kids go through so much but are so kinder, more understanding and accepting for it.
Gareth Said,
January 28, 2006 @ 8:18 pm
Give him another five years and it’ll be you he’ll find embarrassing… LOL
Little Madam is very proud of Little Nutter - and tells everyone how hard he works and how clever he is to make such good progress in spite of his Autism.
Having an Autistic sibling is a big burden; more than anyone would ever ask of their own children. Yet it does seem to make them much nicer.
Busyknitter Said,
January 28, 2006 @ 8:24 pm
Oh, I’m already viewed as an embarrassment, particularly when I sing, knit, put lipstick on or insist on collecting him from clubs that end after dark
Clair Said,
January 28, 2006 @ 8:33 pm
Have welled up too. What a star!
Kathleen Said,
January 28, 2006 @ 11:37 pm
Having a sib with autism has certainly made my other children much more tolerant and understanding. I am so proud of them! Well done S!