I’m having a mommy moment | Autism PDD
It is really hard sometimes. But in my personal experience and with my
kids I noticed that sometimes getting over that hump and making it
through something you would not volunteer for (like a day in the dirt) is
really good for learning to cope and building self-esteem. He will get
something out of it. 
I know how it feels, I have a hard time watching my son struggle in new situations, I always want to go over to him and take him home or make it all better somehow. I even call every hour sometimes to make sure he is okay, probably not the best thing to do but I have a hard time letting go I guess.heh, i did attend camp, but by then i was a little older then mr. j. The first day was real hard, it too was in a somewhat isolated area, but after the first day, i got the routine down, how things go, and that was about the time i realized how much i liked being outdoors, cause ive been doin it ever since. Hell learn a bit their 2, and after a day or 2, hell love it, and dred the day summer ends and he cant go anymore. Perhapse hell gain an appreciation for nature too while their, probably the most important experience I gained from the 2 weeks i attended my first time. Heh, fortunatly for me I was the biggest kid in that camp, of about 40 kids, so i dominated every sport event, everyone wanted me on their team, so much so they asked me to sit out from time to time and let the others get a shot at winning, i did not have a problem with it cause i got to chill with the counselors it was like having special treatment, heh, made lots of friends. I bet j will learn to love it, itll hurt worse having to take him home.Mege mega mega hug
Aw, sorry MamaKat :(
I had a hard time dropping the girls off at their camp, too - but they did much better than I had expected and enjoyed the experience. I hope that it's the same for Jasper! I bet it will be ok - as you know, kids tend to 'recover' when the parents have been removed from the scene - hopefully, he'll get used to the environment and the staff will be sensitive to his needs and all will be well.
Let us know how it went, ok?
(((((HUGS!!!))))) kindergarten was horrible for me..
I didnt sleep that first week worried to death and thinking the worst!
... but she was just fine:) He will have a blast...you be sure and praise him like crazy when he gets home:) Sarah ALWAYS did perfect for others than with me~dont worry mama! It'll be alright:) Just for you!!
((((MamaKat))))((HUGS)) It will get better. He needs some independence and so do you mom.
WAAAAH! Just wait'll the first day of KINDERGARTEN. I blew it off ... and burst into TEARS!!! I felt like I was throwing my baby to the wolves. <<<HUGS>>>!!! And I agree ... it IS hard! (((HUGS))) I'll never forget the day when the bus came to take C away for his 1st day of EI preschool. Here was this little 3 year old guy with this big backpack - he was the only kid on the bus. His brother didn't understand why C got to ride a bus and he didn't and had a huge meltdown right there in the driveway. Some kids take longer to adjust to new situations. I think it's great that J is in camp. Hopefully in a few days he'll be into the routine and feeling great about it. And when he becomes comfortable and less stressed I'm guessing the reemergent stims will subside. Hang in there. It's all good!
I just need some comfort here. i left Jasper at his first daycamp today. For
mild to moderate needs ASD kids. I felt so bad because he HATES dirt, and
it is in a very outdoor rustic-type setting. He cried a little because he didn't
want to have snack at the picnic table--it was too dirty.
He did really well, but it just seems so overwhelming--new people, new
schedule, new routine, swimming lessons etc. I don't know. All the other
kids just seemed so active and happy. J was the most aloof kid there--
seemed to need direction all the time--doesn't just play like the other kids.
He's fine, but I just had a hard time "letting go" today. I have a little lump in
my throat. It was hard to watch him engaging in all sorts of "stimmy"
behaviors that I really NEVER see any more. I just need hug and some
reassurance. It's hard being a mommy sometmes 
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