Well I would tell the mom that your child has as seperation/anxiety issue..........Inform her you do not need to be feed or whatever, just there as a "support" for you child.
That's all she needs to know for now-------wink wink
I guess I am sorta unusual, but I don't get why everyone is so afraid to tell people. I would just say, Hey my son has AS so I would like to stay at the party. I am sure the mom would be
I also tell cause folks are going to know anyway. At least I did when they were smaller, now it is more their own decision and Mike usually wants to tell, Cait goes back and forth.
That said, at 5 you will not be the only mom staying. It is a very common thing and their are moms of NT kids who won't be comfortable leaving them and will stick around. Most moms usually don't mind. I always did and I wasn't the only one there.
Depending on the person you are telling they don't always take the AS info well and if I thought it was going to be an issue I would just say something like the separation anxiety or just that I was a neurotic mom and would love to stay and help if that was ok, lol.
I know for a fact that at 5, NT moms stay with their kids at birthday parties. I have been to many a party where at least 2 moms are there, just because there little ones don't want them to leave. It's normal, and most party givers expect it. About telling dd has ASD. I look at it this way: When I go to a party, meet someone new, and introduce myself, I don't say "Hi, my name is Carey, I have hypothyroidism, asthma, and clinical depression." It's none of their business, and not info I would have to share at that point. Carey
Hey Tina
Well I would tell the mom that your child has as seperation/anxiety issue..........Inform her you do not need to be feed or whatever, just there as a "support" for you child.
That's all she needs to know for now-------wink wink
Nora
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Hi Tina!
I think Nora's suggestion was a great one!
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Christine
I guess I am sorta unusual, but I don't get why everyone is so afraid to tell people. I would just say, Hey my son has AS so I would like to stay at the party. I am sure the mom would be
I also tell cause folks are going to know anyway. At least I did when they were smaller, now it is more their own decision and Mike usually wants to tell, Cait goes back and forth.
That said, at 5 you will not be the only mom staying. It is a very common thing and their are moms of NT kids who won't be comfortable leaving them and will stick around. Most moms usually don't mind. I always did and I wasn't the only one there.
Depending on the person you are telling they don't always take the AS info well and if I thought it was going to be an issue I would just say something like the separation anxiety or just that I was a neurotic mom and would love to stay and help if that was ok, lol.
Renee
Chiming in late, sorry.
I would hedge.
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Carey
I'm also another parent that doesn't leave
Good Point Carey! lolol
I sorta did what you said Paula.
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