field trip was a big success! | Autism PDD

Sarah's first field trip in kindergarten was at the zoo and it rained the whole time..she whined the whole time! heh, always good to hear of improvenemts. Indeed, transitions are always hard unless preperation time was possible. I drive my GF kinda nuts because like tonight for instance I wanted to go for a hike, but as it got dark out and I continued to wait for her to get outa work she called up suddenly and wanted to go out somewhere and chill, I always hate that and responded: 'what is your ETA or estimated time of arrival' hehehe, and she said she would not know when she would be finished with the stuff she had to do after work and that she would just call me, and could not get why i pushed for a timetable, im very much a planner and like to use time efficently, she wants to do things suddenly and her solution was when she was ready to be picked up she would simply call, this i cant stand, yet have dealt with my whole life.

Ya, this never improves, but i think i became more accepting of the fact that often plans are shattered, its life and always need to cope with it, because my parents usually never knew enough to tell me ahead of time we were going to the mall or whatever unexpected, usually on weekends, and issues could have been avoided had they themselfs made the plans to allow me transition time.

heh, sorry i took this over, and for the length, heh

Thanks guys for all the kind words.  I knew yall would understand.  Chris, I also use the same method as you do with Abby, sometimes it works and sometimes not.  Yesterday, I did threaten her that if she refused to hold my hand and walk I would have to carry her like a baby in front of all her friends.  Usually this is very effective however, by the end of the day she was tired and took me up on it!  Ha! a long walk carrying her.  That will teach me.

ttfn

I'm glad that her 1st field trip went well. Quinn's first field trip was to a pumpkin patch. We had a great time.It's nice to be able to walk away from some event or party and think , wow that actually went ok. I also get anxious when we have places to go because I know when it is time to leave or if there is a transition somewhere in the middle of it there might be a meltdown. One thing that has worked for Abby is when it comes to leaving is a give her a couple minute warning. I say "ok Abby we are going to leave in a couple of minutes " and I usually say it a couple of times. I also usually follow it up with what we are going to do when we get home and make it sound real exciting.

I am so happy for you both!

 "This day taught me not to prejudge how she may be able to handle new things."

Isn't it wonderful when our kids teach us something new?

Mama to Sam 8 yrs PDD NOS OCD ODD PPD and Alex 2yrs

Go out there and EXPLORE!!!! WHOO- HOOO!!! Congrats! Hurray!  It's great when they exceed our expectations.  I posted about a similar experience where I was worried about a field trip to alive theater and she was great.  Good for you and your little girl!

Thanks YepperBeeper.  This day taught me not to prejudge how she may be able to handle new things.

best to you

ttfn

Last night I posted that I was very worried about the field trip to the pumpkin patch today.  Well, I just wanted to let everyone know that it was a great day!  Each of us chaperone's were assigned two children; so I had dd and another sweet little girl.  dd and her assigned pal actually played together in the sand box and held hands.  Yes, dd did do some complaining when she had to leave an activity she was enjoying to do something new, but all and all I couldn't have asked for a better experience for her on her very first field trip. 

I hope everyone else also had a good day.

ttfn

Hooray!  I had similar concerns a week or two ago.  It is very hard to let go, isn't it?  I am very happy for you and your daughter.
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