tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post7466696743941392068..comments2023-10-20T08:55:33.264-05:00Comments on The Kerrie Show: The WalMart Incident and Trusting Your Parenting InstinctsKerrie McLoughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-15836848533604258802012-04-24T13:11:11.075-05:002012-04-24T13:11:11.075-05:00Oh, I have to comment on this... I have SO many of...Oh, I have to comment on this... I have SO many of these types of stories, it's not even funny. You did just fine handling the Walmart witch.<br /><br />The best one in my memory is at Payless Shoes. Kids on the spectrum HATE change, and that includes getting a new pair of shoes. But when you grow out of the pair you have, you *have to* get another, ya know?! Anyway, my "plan" was always to go to the shoe store, shop around, pick out the pair I thought would best, and then try them on Drew. I knew all hell would break loose at that point, and I tried so hard to minimize it as much as I could. Because as soon as a new pair of shoes touched those feet - it was a scream fest.<br /><br />Anyway, I proceeded with my SOP and said new shoes did NOT work. So now I'm trying to wrestle with a kid melting down, getting his old shoes back on and getting out the door. <br /><br />In the meantime, some witch comes over and starts talking loudly to her friend (so I can "overhear" it) "If MY child acted that way, he would be spanked!"<br /><br />I replied "It's a good thing it's not your child then, 'cause Autism is a REAL BITCH!"<br /><br />She shot me a look that said she still didn't get it, and frankly I had better things to do at that point than educate her on autism spectrum disorders. <br /><br />Long story - I feel your pain. It gets a bit easier as they get older, though...<br /><br />AngieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-23664074090629051452012-04-23T11:45:38.379-05:002012-04-23T11:45:38.379-05:00I am not a stranger, but not family either. I'...I am not a stranger, but not family either. I'm still going to bust out an opinion.<br /><br />Miss TOTSOHN (Talkin' Out The Side Of Her Neck) would have gotten an expletive laced tirade from me for her BS, right before the 5 cops wrestle me into a paddy wagon. People like her piss me off to no end. Her is a tip for her:<br /><br />GO THE HELL BACK TO YOUR CHILD STERILE WORLD AND LEAVE THE REST OF US ALONE!! ALL THE CHILDLESS DR. SPOCK WANNABES NEED TO HAVE A COKE, AND A SMILE, AND SHUT THE HELL UP!!<br /><br />You handled that perfectly and anyone who says different needs to be cleansed from the gene pool.<br /><br />You are the best damn mom I know and you manage and raise your Good Catholic Starter Family with love, compassion and respect. Not a lot of parents get the respect part right with their kids. You do.<br /><br />As for the Aspergers, as I read that, that is exactly what crossed my mind. We are going through that with our 9 year old. Get your little guy diagnosed and be persistent about it as sometimes the doctors are reluctant to do the diagnosis. Our boy has his moments just like yours. He goes into that safe and very focused microcosm that is his world alone. What we have learned is in some ways, you have to relate to Aspergers much like you do Alzheimers. To drag the child into your reality just makes them worse. They feel like they have no control and a lot of Aspergers revolves around control issues. Rather than drag them back, meet them on their journey and you can help steer them through the pass between that safe zone and our zone. it is a very manageable form of Autism. Our boy has displayed this uncanny ability to know electronics and machines up, down, and backwards. he also is 3 years ahead of his grade level in science. He will be very successful, afterall, the world's smartest man has Aspergers (Bill Gates). <br /><br />As you always do with your brrod, you will raise a magnificent kid with the best qualities one can have in life.<br /><br />Much love to you and A.Sean Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411681336790792723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-78303269224771446222012-04-20T13:41:12.147-05:002012-04-20T13:41:12.147-05:00Mandy, THANK YOU! You know what's funny? I don...Mandy, THANK YOU! You know what's funny? I don't usually post stories like this b/c I'm afraid of being judged as a bad mom or whatever. Lately I've been getting real about things that happen to us and I really think people love to read real situations ... life is an adventure!!!Kerrie McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-49788372599073298992012-04-20T12:45:23.426-05:002012-04-20T12:45:23.426-05:00I'm always proud of you when I hear how passio...I'm always proud of you when I hear how passionate you are about sticking up for what is right and defending your family. Not to mention, taking 4 young kids out shopping is brave enough!! :-)Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-50423738583778825562012-04-20T11:52:34.005-05:002012-04-20T11:52:34.005-05:00Karen, in the North OP Ghetto, no less. Now we sti...Karen, in the North OP Ghetto, no less. Now we stick to Tarzhay!Kerrie McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-36004749996115458592012-04-20T11:50:14.627-05:002012-04-20T11:50:14.627-05:00You were at Walmart. Doesn't that say it all :...You were at Walmart. Doesn't that say it all :)Karen Burkharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058979655723182388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-13223329230658727112008-11-13T21:42:00.000-06:002008-11-13T21:42:00.000-06:00Okay. Okay. Okay.You got me there.You have enough ...Okay. Okay. Okay.<BR/>You got me there.<BR/>You have enough CRAPTASTIC stuff. From now on you get....ummm something non-craptastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-75121628647326010052008-11-13T05:21:00.000-06:002008-11-13T05:21:00.000-06:00This is why I love reading your blog! I have had ...This is why I love reading your blog! I have had MUCH too similar an experience (more than one) with my daughter. <BR/><BR/>AimeeMOMMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921456725429113843noreply@blogger.com