tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post3427986085154017399..comments2023-06-26T08:43:42.640-04:00Comments on The Bates Motel: Celebrating BreakthroughsBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-70445895590067523072012-08-19T09:48:07.547-04:002012-08-19T09:48:07.547-04:00That's awesome! I'm finding it hard to te...That's awesome! I'm finding it hard to teach my kids manners and I would be thrilled with handshakes and "nice to meet you."<br /><br />Our new next door neighbor is 10 and he greeted Wesley with a handshake. When I said "I am Renee.". The new boy said, "hi Mrs. Renee". I was so impressed! Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356986451491644333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-8759758008569567092012-08-15T11:22:56.854-04:002012-08-15T11:22:56.854-04:00Super, super awesome!
YAY!!!!!Super, super awesome!<br />YAY!!!!!Meriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813502666724137451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-51381128194623202812012-08-14T23:11:22.625-04:002012-08-14T23:11:22.625-04:00What a great post. When we arrived home with Grace...What a great post. When we arrived home with Grace two years ago she was indiscriminate with affection and it was hard for me. Our relationship was so new that I took it personally. Cocooning and bonding has been good for all of us. It's hard that now people want hugs and she screams or roars "NO!" I remember being reprimanded by others that kids with DS were Ike that , were so loving and hugged everyone, but it didn't change the Fact that as her mother I felt we needed to set boundaries. Thank you for addressing this. Hugs. ( ha ha!)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-45419028106147266092012-08-14T19:34:19.909-04:002012-08-14T19:34:19.909-04:00I always found this hard to do...With my Nephew wh...I always found this hard to do...With my Nephew who has Aspergers we had to teach him boundaries because he always wanted to climb all over and hug and kiss everyone...At first I thought we were being mean by telling him not to be so affectionate, that it was cruel to change his beautiful spirit that happened to be so loving and free...BUT...The older he got the more I began to realize that teaching him boundaries was very important...Teaching him about others personal space was important too...It was hard, but I am glad we did it.<br /><br />Sounds like you guys did an awesome job with Sammi :)JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040699928110444013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-84178555075334245432012-08-14T16:39:06.634-04:002012-08-14T16:39:06.634-04:00Way to go, Sammie! I'm picturing a bright fut...Way to go, Sammie! I'm picturing a bright future for you in every way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-69747220451616492052012-08-14T16:18:05.697-04:002012-08-14T16:18:05.697-04:00Good question, Tricia - "Do you think it woul...Good question, Tricia - "Do you think it would have helped to start working on it earlier?" I am not sure. Maybe. But it's so hard for *us* to do that, since babies and small children are just so darn huggable! But most children outgrow it pretty quickly, but ours seem to hang on to it so much longer, and it's so much harder to "un-teach" it. Explaining *why* they can't do something that's gotten them such a positive reaction for so long is really, really hard. So, with thinking on it a bit further, yes, it may be a better idea to start sooner than later. Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-2903344063500932792012-08-14T16:11:30.083-04:002012-08-14T16:11:30.083-04:00Yay Sammi!! This put a huge smile on my face. Al...Yay Sammi!! This put a huge smile on my face. Although Izzy is only a year, she likes to make sure that everyone is paying attention to her. I wonder if she will be a hugger.The Holt'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524688846854596555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-43053539518838636612012-08-14T16:05:45.370-04:002012-08-14T16:05:45.370-04:00Way to go Sammi! Teaching boundaries is one of the...Way to go Sammi! Teaching boundaries is one of the most difficult things parents go through. Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859270873501744398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-84926072008069602332012-08-14T15:51:24.413-04:002012-08-14T15:51:24.413-04:00That's great. I remember you saying you had be...That's great. I remember you saying you had been working on that. Do you think it would have helped to start working on it earlier? Should,I,start encouraging high fives and fist bumps instead of hugs now? Kamdyn likes to do those anyway, but she also reaches out to give people, complete strangers a hug. Most people don't know what she's trying to do, and I don't tell them. teal915https://www.blogger.com/profile/14813778503107953220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-21717082065531253252012-08-14T15:16:54.239-04:002012-08-14T15:16:54.239-04:00LOVE this post! Way to go Sammi. So thrilled you...LOVE this post! Way to go Sammi. So thrilled you have a staff person who gets it and is helping with that skill.Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-6500497203933257702012-08-14T13:19:01.814-04:002012-08-14T13:19:01.814-04:00Love this post because so get what you are talking...Love this post because so get what you are talking about. Yeah for Sammi. I like your words...the top huggers list. We have to prompt Kristen everytime we go to church to shake hands, no hugs. At school, the teacher also help us with the no hug policy. Boundaries...so hard to teach especially to a child who just sees so much good in this world and wants to share her love with everyone...Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201595211241091609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-57259695441342904732012-08-14T13:11:50.926-04:002012-08-14T13:11:50.926-04:00Way to go, Sammi! She is a picture of politeness-...Way to go, Sammi! She is a picture of politeness--"It's nice to meet you!". Anna Theurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937391910402532608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-91013850333288210172012-08-14T13:10:54.924-04:002012-08-14T13:10:54.924-04:00That is great!That is great!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629881773181999504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-73962834975023926342012-08-14T12:58:26.082-04:002012-08-14T12:58:26.082-04:00Go Sammi! High fives and handshakes is our mantra ...Go Sammi! High fives and handshakes is our mantra over here, too. :)Gillian Marchenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816763667123092441noreply@blogger.com