Spring Break - 9 days of no school, no schedule. Attempted to have Sharkboy spend a few days with his Grandma and Grandpa in a nearby town. No go. I gave him a 24 hour heads-up and he was excited. Grandma said that within two minutes of me driving away, he started crying and just completely fell apart. They made the call, grabbed his suitcase, and chased me down the freeway.
I'm a bit disappointed because in the past he has stayed with our relatives for a few days by himself. I feel like we're going backwards. Grandma said, "He was capable of doing it a year ago. He may be capable of doing it next year. Today, he just can't do it."
I thought Sharkboy might regret his decision. He had really been looking forward to hanging out with his cousin. Funny thing - he never said one word about it. His (neurotypical) cousin cried when she found out he wasn't staying.
From my anonymous blog, I can tell you: I was looking forward to the break. It would have been a good 72 hours with no sharkboy meltdowns, miscommunications, struggles, blow-ups. This may sound dramatic, but living with Sharkboy has given me a touch of PTSD. It's like living in tornado country and I was really looking forward to a few days in a milder climate.
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You have my sympathy! Everyone should get a break once in awhile. I have no family by me, so I can relate. We've never had a night away! It can be really hard when you have a child with special-needs. I do kinda wish you parents gave it more of a chance. I can't say I blame them, but after even an hour of crying, he might have calmed down, then had a great time! But you never know. Hang in there! Can you hire a sitter and have a girls' night out with some friends? If not, can you have a girls' night at your house after he goes to sleep? Just wondering!
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