Kids need a break, too! If this schedule is stressful for an NT adult, imagine its effects on a child with ASD! Rest up, girl...you've earned it!TAKE A BREAK!!
That is a busy schedule for anyone. Everyone needs a break, you have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. You are ONE person, and you can only take so much. Missing a day of therapy here and there is not going to stop your ds in his tracks.
If you can get him to take a nap, pile up on the couch and just relax and watch tv. Do NOTHING, just relax.
I hope it gets better for you. I know we all feel the need to be supermom, but taking a break here and there does not make you any less SUPER!!
Relax and breath. It will be ok.
I did this when I needed a break too...I just told them I needed a break or Sarah needed one...and they were cool:)
Dont feel guilty...burn out is great and we need to take care of ourselves first before we can care for others:) Rest!
I second what Shelley said!! We definitely need to take care of ourselves too or we are no good to anyone!!
YEs Elle22, I did! Thanks! I feel a little better about tomorrows schedule now, too!
Ds is happily having water time with the hose right now- its 95 here-HOT!Don't feel bad or guilty...we all do it & we all NEED it!!! I know our dd has
needed breaks, as have I. When she was 1-2 yrs old, I used to feel guilty if I
missed one session, or didn't do stuff at home. Now, I've let myself off the
hook, I'm only human...AND I've come to think that the regular times w/ dd
are just (if not more) valuable & important as therapy sessions & activities. I
was starting to burn out, & it wasn't good for either of my children.
So glad ds took a nap...hopefully you were able to have some R&R time too?Take a break and don't feel guilty!!! I canceled an ABA appointment for my son for tomorrow so he could play with a friend of his outside in his new sand box. Of course he doesn't now this or understand it, but I know if I need a break, I am sure he needs one too!
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