TylersMum Report post Posted August 31, 2005 Just wanted to share this. Some of you may have read in other threads that I have had an experience in Tesco's recently where the checkout lady made me really cross by her reactions to Tylers outburst (which was because she had to take his book off him and scan it). This weekend a woman pulled her son away from Tyler in B&Q because he was having a 'moment', so I looked at her, smiled, and said "don't worry, its not catching". She flushed slightly and walked away, I didn't even mention ASD. I now realised how far I have come, even in the last few weeks since diagnosis, based on a telephone conversation I just had with an old friend. I rang her to tell her we have moved. We haven't seen her for about a year. She asked after the kids and I said Tyler is starting school on Monday, she responded with the usual "No, he can't be starting school already..." as people do, then she asked which school and I told her Chalet School (special school) and she asked me why he was going there, so I told her he has been diagnosed with ASD, her reaction was "but he's such a lovely boy" in a tone that suggests ASD kids are NOT lovely. I actually smiled to myself on the end of the phone and said "yes, he is a lovely boy, isn't he". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted August 31, 2005 Well done you Sometimes you can actually gain more enjoyment from making a crypic comment like 'It's ok it's not catching' I know I know it's naughty - but nice Carole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minxygal Report post Posted August 31, 2005 Good for you Sounds like one of those moments when you want to stick your finger in the air and announce 'One to me' It takes hard work to get that comfortable with your childs diagnosis. Well done you!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest flutter Report post Posted August 31, 2005 well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda32 Report post Posted August 31, 2005 Well done I wish I was there to see the expression on the woman's face............ That put her in her place......... I wouldn't even want to change my son, he his what he his and as problems if people dont like it well let them..Well that's my views anyway. Take care Amanda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elaine1 Report post Posted August 31, 2005 I like it actually, ive always loved being challenging lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted August 31, 2005 AAAAAARRGGGHHH!!!!...WHY DO PEEPS SAY THAT???? i,M SURE IT IS,NT MEANT TO BE RUDE OR NASTY BUT IF THEY JUST THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 31, 2005 Good on you - Tyler's mum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted September 1, 2005 What an excellent retort!!!xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs q Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Well done you..... Excellent respond to the B&Q situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites