Reality check from Appetite Solutions
The holidays are fun right? For most of our families with kids that have sensory processing disorders etc. not so much fun over here in our world.
Parents have to deal with trying to make other family members happy and end up making the one who needs the most attention VERY
UN-happy.
OK so don't feel like you have to please everyone else during the holidays and do things like....
1. Dress your child in the most uncomfortable clothes he/she can barely stand to begin with just to make someone else happy seeing that child in those clothes.
2. Stress over the fact that another family member is pointing out what your child is doing wrong and making suggestions on how to handle that behavior.
3. Make your child go through a sensory disaster just to make another family member happy, because you know how it's going to end and now repeat number 2. This can be a viscous cycle until the ultimate meltdown of the century.
I just want to encourage all our families to do what is comfortable for our children and don't go out of that safety zone for others, especially during these stressful holidays.
The only thing you need to remember to do is have a plan A & B & C before you leave the house with your partner or caregiver and roll with the punches.
and one more thing......
let's hold off on trying new foods until after the first of the year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family at Appetite Solutions,
Michelle, Sherman, Brooke and JP Buff
Parents have to deal with trying to make other family members happy and end up making the one who needs the most attention VERY
UN-happy.
OK so don't feel like you have to please everyone else during the holidays and do things like....
1. Dress your child in the most uncomfortable clothes he/she can barely stand to begin with just to make someone else happy seeing that child in those clothes.
2. Stress over the fact that another family member is pointing out what your child is doing wrong and making suggestions on how to handle that behavior.
3. Make your child go through a sensory disaster just to make another family member happy, because you know how it's going to end and now repeat number 2. This can be a viscous cycle until the ultimate meltdown of the century.
I just want to encourage all our families to do what is comfortable for our children and don't go out of that safety zone for others, especially during these stressful holidays.
The only thing you need to remember to do is have a plan A & B & C before you leave the house with your partner or caregiver and roll with the punches.
and one more thing......
let's hold off on trying new foods until after the first of the year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family at Appetite Solutions,
Michelle, Sherman, Brooke and JP Buff
