Aspie thoughts on Spoilers

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When I read a book or I'm waiting for a movie to come out I don't like to know

the ending or really any of the details if I can avoid them. My daughter is the

same. My son, however, prefers to know. This is especially true when something

sad might happen.

I'm a big Harry Potter fan. My kids like Harry Potter, too. When we went to

see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I was already aware that it might

be best to warn what would be happening because there is something very sad

and painful in it. cried and cried at that part even though I had told him

about it. Afterward, he said, " I don't get why people don't like spoilers. " So

I've warned him in advance for everything. I kind of wish he'd read the books

but he likes the movies better.

I took Rayleigh to see the 7th movies yesterday (part 1 of book 7) but

didn't really want to go. I've warned him about what happens. Rayleigh knew a

little but not all of it. She was sad but not devastated. I'm not sure how

will be but he seems to want to wait for the DVD. Movie theaters are not

his favorite place. I think when sees it he will be saddest by the very

first sad thing that happens but I'm not sure how he'll be affected by the rest.

Anyway, I think it's pretty interesting and I've heard from other parents of

kids on the spectrum that they like spoilers too. My husband will sometimes

watch the end of a film first. sometimes reads the last chapter first.

is my aspie but my husband has a lot of traits too.

What are your experiences with this?

Miriam