Suze Report post Posted August 11, 2005 Had a brill idea a sailing/windsurfing/body booarding/canoeing course for my 10 yr old AS son.He loved dingy sailing when he tried that with cubs so this notion seemed a sure fire winner . Well paid said deposit and he was encouraged that 2 classmates would also be doing the course as well.We arrive on Monday and I immeadiately realise we may have a problem .Water looks deciededly mucky, wetsuits(who mentioned them??? ).....were very smelly ....well went down hill from there.Sensory issues kicked in ....and we were left lake-side.I,m sure he would have loved it the other kids had an ace time.....when will I learn he is happy being a square peg and doing his own thing.Sadly the fee of �70 was non-refundable due too limited places ..tish and pish.. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loulou Report post Posted August 11, 2005 Hi Suze, That's such a shame. I have similar probs with Kai too. Persuading him to try something that i know he'll like is so hard. I wasted a load of money on swimming lessons. Kai loves going swimming with me, but i wanted him to learn properly. He couldn't cope with the noise and echoing so gave up after 3 lessons . He also went to a lovely after school club at the church. I went twice with him and he liked it, so i left him the third time, but got a call from the leader saying he was in the corner crying so i had to go back and get him. He wouldn't go again (not even with me). I think it's one of those ASD facts of life. Loulou x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elaine1 Report post Posted August 11, 2005 oh no, surely they could have refunded the money its not as if they lost out having to hire equipment. aww what a shame Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites