tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post4602578808164463262..comments2024-03-28T05:51:15.117-07:00Comments on Rainbowsaretoobeautiful: Yay for the holidays?Ann Hickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-28436546939997898082016-07-26T12:49:45.519-07:002016-07-26T12:49:45.519-07:00Ethan doesn't do well with the break from scho...Ethan doesn't do well with the break from school, before breaking up he was all out of sorts. Last year we went away and it was too much, we were so tired and it wasn't the right setting. We have discovered Ethan loves Center Parcs, and keeps asking about that. We have a weekend booked in December! We have Florida booked for next year, I'm already worried about how things will work and trying not to talk myself out of it. But I agree, even with all the stress a holiday is so worth while for our families. I hope you have a great summer. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Small Steps Amazing Achievements :0)<br />x Jane - Our Little Escapadeshttp://ourlittleescapades.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-78481744356095339212016-07-24T11:46:34.466-07:002016-07-24T11:46:34.466-07:00I hope you all have a great holiday, you must have...I hope you all have a great holiday, you must have to be super prepared but it's worth it for the time you all get together. #WotWAngela Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394288206777606400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-38710760400812687962016-07-24T00:12:47.620-07:002016-07-24T00:12:47.620-07:00Hope the holidays are great for you all. Sounds li...Hope the holidays are great for you all. Sounds like you organise them very well and the kids thoroughly enjoy them. Have fun! Thanks for sharing with #WotW The Reading Residencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369916076614976295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-19526692487257008842016-07-23T15:20:04.919-07:002016-07-23T15:20:04.919-07:00Your holidays sound lovely! Clearly they take a bi...Your holidays sound lovely! Clearly they take a bit of organising and are probably a little more exhausting than the average, but it sounds like your children and your family thrive on them and that is the recipe for a great family holiday :-) Thanks for sharing this on #MarvMondays. EmilyMy Petit Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202557236023640036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-73493366238947862062016-07-23T04:15:25.553-07:002016-07-23T04:15:25.553-07:00It sounds like holidays are getting better as your...It sounds like holidays are getting better as your kids are getting older... that has also been our experience.. I even look forward to holidays now whereas I used to half dread them when my lot were all small. I have had high stress levels at swimming pools in the past too - mainly worrying that E would start agressively telling off other people's children or even other adults if he observed them breaking any of the pool rules etc. #ablogginggoodtimeLynne (Raising My Autistic Son)http://ablogaboutraisingmyautisticson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-42025488775385809032016-07-23T02:49:53.756-07:002016-07-23T02:49:53.756-07:00That's super. I hope you enjoy it!That's super. I hope you enjoy it! Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-86035345169234094732016-07-23T02:48:59.911-07:002016-07-23T02:48:59.911-07:00Sounds very similar. Thanks Catie.Sounds very similar. Thanks Catie.Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-55078483879557904622016-07-23T02:48:24.351-07:002016-07-23T02:48:24.351-07:00It's defiantly worth it even if it's not t...It's defiantly worth it even if it's not too far away or for too long. Good for us and good for the kids. It's perfectly normal to worry about everything.. But the prep will help you out! Tell us about it when you do xxxAnn Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-80581351366493143772016-07-23T02:46:40.908-07:002016-07-23T02:46:40.908-07:00Thank you! Thank you! Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-21456094811554521682016-07-23T02:45:50.083-07:002016-07-23T02:45:50.083-07:00Hello *waves* and welcome! Delighted to receive a...Hello *waves* and welcome! Delighted to receive a comment from a smiley award winning blogger! <br /><br />It's easy when you have kids for them to take over your lives, so when your kids have autism it is part of what takes over your lives too. I never seemed to have the time to reply to people I met who had worries about their kids do started writing stories people could refer too. Sometimes it's heartbreaking, sometimes practical and sometimes it's hilarious. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, I'd love to see you here again Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-239970857404710952016-07-22T17:09:18.185-07:002016-07-22T17:09:18.185-07:00First time on your blog. I'm just blown away b...First time on your blog. I'm just blown away by how many blogs I see about autistic children. And the strength of parents such as yourself in coping (and yes I know you have no choice etc but still). Anyway, your positive outlook on family holidays is lovely. #MarvMondaysAbsolutely Prabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496967028006114895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-18196078286597809242016-07-22T13:06:09.799-07:002016-07-22T13:06:09.799-07:00I dread the day the day that I take Little R on ho...I dread the day the day that I take Little R on holiday, it will be horrendous and I will worry about every little thing! I hope you manage to get a holiday though! #anythinggoesCatherinehttp://prettyinplaydough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-47285330642101898502016-07-22T05:59:59.892-07:002016-07-22T05:59:59.892-07:00We have one very unsettled big lad, existing very ...We have one very unsettled big lad, existing very much in his world at the moment. Holidays are difficult for him due to the lack of structure. But we all need a holiday and we all make the most of the time together. Have a super holiday! #SSAAchievements Spectrum Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223279993291949320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-36755812390502747772016-07-20T08:03:06.070-07:002016-07-20T08:03:06.070-07:00Really enjoyed reading this post, you have a way w...Really enjoyed reading this post, you have a way with words! I hope that you manage to enjoy a holiday regardless which I'm sure you will :) Thanks for linking up to the #bestandworst Helen - Blogging Beautifullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662089909399970493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-91116041771336803912016-07-20T05:58:11.984-07:002016-07-20T05:58:11.984-07:00Fabulous post on what I can only imagine is a hard...Fabulous post on what I can only imagine is a hard subject, You sound like your all over it and thinking of ways they can enjoy a holiday while still being themselves...super mamma or what! I also love signing with my daughter and now she's talking were doing some but not enough, but as we are off on our holidays in a few months, I'm going to keep doing the makaton sign for holiday and plane so she starts to understand! thanks for sharing and have a lovely summer x #bestandworst Not Just Phoebehttps://wordpress.com/posts/notjustphoebe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-89671927378219703652016-07-19T12:31:46.144-07:002016-07-19T12:31:46.144-07:00Makaton is such a good way to be able to communica...Makaton is such a good way to be able to communicate and a very worthy charity to support.<br />And I hope you all have the best holiday :) x<br /><br />Thanks so much for being part of #MMBC. Hope to see you next week xxJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696429194100855064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-61263011689096831652016-07-19T08:31:26.150-07:002016-07-19T08:31:26.150-07:00We could quite happily spend the entire holiday at...We could quite happily spend the entire holiday at home, indoors, not seeing anyone...but where's the fun in that! So it will be forcing them outside when they don't want to go, humping around huge bags with all the things they need including changes of clothes in case of accidents, and lots of moaning about it being too hot, too cold or just too 'outsidey' And yes, I will be telling everyone in September that our holiday was great too xAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922568143111623696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-54949668944410256352016-07-18T12:57:35.397-07:002016-07-18T12:57:35.397-07:00Holidays are both fun and stressful at the same ti...Holidays are both fun and stressful at the same time aren't they! All I know about Makaton is from Mr Tumble really but it is a really good form of communication. #marvmondaysFran Back With A Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240919032010911661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-70491780678913418622016-07-18T12:19:20.356-07:002016-07-18T12:19:20.356-07:00That's a really interesting perspective, and n...That's a really interesting perspective, and not one I've thought about often enough. I hope you do have a lovely break #MarvMondaysNaomi - The Organised Life Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281780845595252161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-8552005016698932572016-07-18T12:09:28.053-07:002016-07-18T12:09:28.053-07:00We never venture anywhere but my mum's house i...We never venture anywhere but my mum's house in France but that does involve a Ferry so still a lot to stress about!But my experience is similar. There's a lot of stress and planning and management needed but on balance there are lots of positives to outweigh it all!Someone's Mum (Danielle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07601459041389161941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-31246504993447651222016-07-18T12:02:46.745-07:002016-07-18T12:02:46.745-07:00We absolutely do! Big Makaton advocates, without i...We absolutely do! Big Makaton advocates, without it we couldn't really communicate with our five year old lad! Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-39826129519533429332016-07-18T10:50:20.958-07:002016-07-18T10:50:20.958-07:00I've heard great things about Makaton. So it&#...I've heard great things about Makaton. So it's lovely to hear that your family uses it. #mmbcThe Queen of Collagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943179646399270703noreply@blogger.com