Kids Will Always Be Kids
Sometimes as a parent of an autistic child it’s easy to get caught up in the tantrums, and fits, and whining and forget that inside your child is still that same little boy or girl you wanted when you decided to have the baby. Don’t forget that even though they may not show it outwardly they’re still kids and kids are always be kids. Let them play in the dirt. Let them eat fries and get ketchup all over their face and shirt. Don’t worry about the scrapes and cuts, every little kid gets them. Give your child a chance to be a kid. Whether or not you realize, it’s good for them and it’s good for you. So take a moment to relax, let all your cares fade away and just be a kid again with your child. You’re never too old to swing on the swing or climb on the monkey bars.
Photo: Zac eats french fries and a burger at Carl’s Jr. after having a good day at school. Sometimes it’s good to give them rewards they enjoy to help build positive behaviors. We’re lucky that Zac gets as much from verbal reinforcement as he does from physical rewards (bribery). Photo by Daddy.
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