Re: My sons first public disappearing act

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I would provide him with an aide to cope. Don't leave him

alone. As long as he like the game keep up with it.

Life get's small fast if you look for thigs that don't

overhwhelm him. Sure there are some things that

are maybe better suited for him, but this is probably the

only time he can fit in to a group like this, As he gets

older he may not be able to.

My daughter was in scouts from K -4 it got too much.

I treasure those memories though,

Pam

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> Second post about my son's day yesterday. Earlier in the day, my seven year

old had to go for his baseball pictures. It was opening day at the park and

crowded. He survived it successfully last year, so I wasn't too worried. He

had his photo taken, then my dad took him and his brother to the play area,

before his game one hour later. I took my daughter to the library. When I

arrived back for the game, my dad was coming down to the baseball field with my

youngest son, but not my seven year old with AS. He could not find him. He

wasn't with his baseball team. My dad and daughter searched the play area

again. I asked the announcer to call for my son to come to the concession

stand. He could not be found, and did not come. Finally, my daughter found him

huddled deep under the playground equipment. I went to him, he was crying and

said he wasn't playing ball. (Incidentally, he heard the announcement, but

refused to come out of hiding).

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> To make a long story short, he told me he didn't feel good. (This happened

last year a lot before games). I determined he was not sick, just overwhelmed

because the park was crowded. After about three innings, I finally convinced

him to get out on the field and play, and he had a blast, and even got some kids

on the other team out.

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> I think he was just overwhelmed by the crowd. Is it fair to force him to play

ball? He loves playing, just doesn't want to be around all those people. But

if I remove him from the team, that is his last social activity out the window.

I don't want him to be a recluse at age seven.

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> And, can I expect him to hide more? It used to be he'd just scream and cry in

crowded situations. Hiding is new.

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> Ginger

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