mossgrove Report post Posted October 21, 2007 J (Aspergers) was 10 last week, and is having his first every birthday party today, we have hired out part of a local sports hall where they also have a bouncy castle. Because it all seemed a good idea when it was a few weeks away we are also holding a bithday party for DD who is 6 on friday at the same time, and combined it with my Sister in law and her family visiting for the weekend. This means our afternoon will be spent with 10 mainly autistic boys and 10 6 yar old girs and an assortment of parents spead over a couple of rooms in the sports hall. Considering we normally don't do this sort of socialising at all (It's always been something other people do!) I am now wondering if we have over-compensated wildly. I am looming forward to it all being over and having a galss or two of wine this evening. Wish us luck! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llisa32 Report post Posted October 21, 2007 You just need to keep repeating to yourself over and over whilst you're there: ' The kids are having fun.....the kids are having fun....the kids are having fun......' I've had a party for J most years and can honestly say I usually find them pretty tiring and stressful, BUT the upside to that is you do get to feel like parent of the year cos the kids usually do really enjoy themselves! Take a deep breathe and go for it!! - it sounds great having it in the hall and the kids will love the castles. My son's eight next week and we had his at a sports centre yesterday - we got to throw kids off a ski slope in huge tyres!! - now thats quite fun Hope it goes well today - I'm sure it will...congratulate yourselves with a huge glass of wine later! <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Foolish, definately foolish. Good luck Sounds like you might need it Just remember the bouncy castle's for the kids :bounce: :bounce: We don't want your next post to be "well there I was 'demonstrating' to the kids ... 3 months later, after they discharged me from hospital ..." :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Ooooh, BIG brownie points for you guys!! Hope it all goes well, and remember how lovely it feels when it's all over and you can think that you don't have to do it again for another year! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Hope it all goes well Simon. Even if there are a few hiccups, and I don't mean following the wine , I'm sure the children will have a ball. Annie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Hope you ALL have a lovely time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lya of the Nox Report post Posted October 21, 2007 u are being good parents :) hope it is going oks x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted October 21, 2007 , mossie .........your both brave and foolish, hope you survived . Seriously ....................I think everything will work out, if most of the kids are ASD , then their parents will be on a level and hopefully pretty understanding so if any problems arise things should be o.k...............you however may need a dark room and quiet ...........for a while........, may I suggest the cupboard under the staris , hugs suzex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted October 21, 2007 How did it go? Hope you all had a fab time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Party went well! It was as chaotic and stressful for the adults as you might imagine, but the children all had a good time! VERY tired now and off to bed! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bard Report post Posted October 21, 2007 First prize for courage! Well done. <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Hi simon - Glad it all went off so well, and hope that early night does the trick! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted October 22, 2007 So pleased to hear it went well, and hope you've recovered by this morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted October 22, 2007 Sounds fantastic - these are special times - memories in the making. Fxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted October 22, 2007 Brave, brave man! Pleased to hear fun was had by nearly all... Can i hire you out to do M's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
