Family
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Why does everything happen to me?
My son hurts himself a lot. Not intentionally, of course, but by accident. Thankfully, none of these have been serious injuries, but the small ones? We’ve had plenty. Cuts, scrapes, stubbed toes, splinters, bruises—you name it. Lately, he’s started to notice too. After each one, he’ll cry and ask: “Why does everything happen to me?” Continue reading
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Activate or Accommodate? The Shitty Choice of Parenting a PDA child
I haven’t written properly in a couple of weeks, which is the longest I’ve gone since starting this blog. The last few posts I published were written out in draft a while back — I hadn’t actually started any new writing in a while until last night. And this is probably a depressing read so Continue reading
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Who is your favourite pilot?
My son is like a sponge. He soaks up information even when you think he isn’t listening, isn’t interested, or is lost in his own world. He stores it all away and then—just when you least expect it—out it comes. Delivered with conviction, usually at a very random time, and often leaving me either in Continue reading
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Can we do a jigsaw?
Disclaimer: This blog post was started in May, and only just published now in July so the content around school relates to where we were at in May. It was getting on for 7pm and it had been a busy day. I had been at work, but I’d also done the four school runs that Continue reading
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Can I have my friends round? Part 2!
Almost 18 months ago we had one of my son’s friends round for tea. It was a very traumatic experience. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably lived through that experience with me (see: Why cant I have my friends round?). I vowed then never to have another friend round but like Continue reading
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Am I Autistic?
From all the parents I follow on social media there seems to be a lightbulb moment that they have, where they realise their child might be autistic, and then they start realising how similar their child is to them and of course they realise they might be autistic too. Now a year ago I knew Continue reading
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Do you the know the 4 Saints of Great Britain?
Lately, my son has become a bit… saint-obsessed. Not in a “kneel down and pray” sort of way — more in a “recite random religious facts and then use Saint Francis of Assisi as a dramatic exclamation” sort of way. It started with him on the way to school one day asking me…. “Do you Continue reading
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Is there a King bee?
This is a subject I never thought I would have to write about, but it’s become a big part of our lives, in fact it has taken over our lives. We moved into our forever home 19 months ago — a charming, slightly quirky cottage full of character. It suits us perfectly. The two girls Continue reading
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Can you get square eyes?
My son had recently become obsessed with a game on Roblox called Grow your Garden. He loved it. And my husband, who also had an account on Roblox (for the kids I might add!!), also enjoyed playing it with the kids. Every morning my son would sit with my husband and play on this game. Continue reading
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Is my son psychic?
This is something that’s been on my mind lately. Not exactly bothering me, but niggling away in the background. I’m not even sure I believe in people being psychic, but like with most things, I try to stay open — especially when the evidence starts piling up. Over time, little things have happened with my Continue reading
The Questions of My Child 