tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395370242575951913.post5351330017720677120..comments2023-10-31T05:14:58.768-04:00Comments on I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Could I conquer a kindergartner?Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15555534020752164137noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395370242575951913.post-48023071311472962332011-05-13T14:08:37.942-04:002011-05-13T14:08:37.942-04:00Will was very excited the day Brayden came in. Som...Will was very excited the day Brayden came in. Some kids need "sensitivity training"....some more than others!!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879904389023681649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395370242575951913.post-76616769406680985742011-05-10T13:42:26.509-04:002011-05-10T13:42:26.509-04:00I have been in a similar situation. An older boy ...I have been in a similar situation. An older boy at Emily's school said something mean as I was wheeling her out one day. I was so caught off guard that I didn't say anything (the first thought that popped into my mind wasn't a nice one and I thought it better to remain silent). It really is difficult to know the best way to handle situations like this. Sorry I don't have words of wisdom for you, just letting you know you are not alone.Wherever HE Leads We'll Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042627234253638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395370242575951913.post-72623701299955580292011-05-09T16:36:14.603-04:002011-05-09T16:36:14.603-04:00I had a similiar situation with Gavin this weekend...I had a similiar situation with Gavin this weekend. We were at our 8 year old's baseball game. A little girl, who was probably 4, was at first just interested in Gavin. She kept staring at him and then started to play with the links that I have hanging from his stroller. I was smiling at her and all was well, but then she said, "Those are baby toys, you shouldn't be playing with them." I didn't say anything, because it was harmless, and she was correct in her thinking. But, then all of a sudden she got a mean look on her face and she kicked his stroller and his foot. So, I had to tell her that she needed to walk away from us if she was going to be mean! <br /><br />I don't know about you, but this Momma bear was feeling quite angry that someone was being mean to my defenseless little boy! I know that all children can be mean, but when they are mean to a child like Brayden and Gavin....it really upsets me!<br /><br />HUGS!!!The VW'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116325494368190699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395370242575951913.post-42059147442398738722011-05-06T19:21:00.599-04:002011-05-06T19:21:00.599-04:00I hope I don't seem like a horrible adult here...I hope I don't seem like a horrible adult here, but it would seem to me that the child might need to be reminded that Brayden is a real person, not just a 'thing'? Maybe a firm explanation that their behaviour is hurtful and mean is warranted (I don't think kids get hints at this age, so something quite direct could be ideal). And if it still continues, I might actually say something like:<br /><br />"What if I put you in this chair instead of Brayden, hm?"<br /><br />I know it might imply that you've purposely made Brayden that way, but it also might help the other child find some empathy by seeing themselves in Brayden's place?<br /><br />I suppose if it got really bad, you could remove them from the group to another activity.<br /><br />Sorry if this is not helpful and if I obviously don't know what I'm talking about, please forgive me! .. I just try to imagine what it would be like if someone was mean to my (Autistic) son, or my nephew who is in a very similar situation to Brayden.Viviannehttp://10here10there.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395370242575951913.post-6883410401726290672011-05-06T10:07:01.268-04:002011-05-06T10:07:01.268-04:00I struggle with this same question.I struggle with this same question.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314523389648527978noreply@blogger.com