Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sundays ~ I need help

For some reason Sammy comes unglued each and every Sunday. The second he figures out it is Sunday the screams and hollering begin. We have tried telling him it's Sunday the night before, the morning of, not telling him at all, telling him after he gets dressed, making it sound fun, rewards, punishments, social stories, pec boards, being matter of fact...we have tried everything!




No matter what by the time we get there someone is either crying or bleeding. Once he gets there he is usually fine and there isn't an issue. It's getting there that is the problem.
I am at a loss as to what to do. I need suggestions. I am pretty much begging for help right now.
Not going to church is not an option. What can I do to make this easier for everyone?

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janice v · 673 weeks ago

He behaved fairly well today. Not sure about why he does this. Maybe because it is yet another thing...like school... that he has to get dressed for and that people have expectations of him. Maybe tell him that God says "Come as you are, Sammy... I made you just the way you are and you are perfect in My Eyes.?"
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ylmbreadless 57p · 673 weeks ago

you do know then , that if I said that he would show up naked! that really wont work LOL.I just wish he would tell me what the heck the issue is. I hate it

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Foodgood 60p · 673 weeks ago

What does he do at church? Is he in Children's church? Does he sit with y'all through service? Could be something bugging him about the service - a sound, a smell, a picture - Tristan would freak out every time we went to our friends' Catholic church - didn't understand why until he told me that Katy (catholic friend) had a scary Jesus and our Jesus was nice - there are no crucifixes in our church, just happy Jesus pics with lambs n crap. Maybe change up the routine? I dunno.
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ylmbreadless 57p · 673 weeks ago

There are four different churches we go to and he hates all of them. He is fine once were there too. He has the option of going to the Children's liturgy but doesn't usually. It seems to center around having to get dressed and get in the car. Today he punched me in the leg before getting dressed, headbutted AJ during breakfast and screamed the entire way there. We got there he sat in the pew on the floor quiet and calm. He behaved wonderfully the entire time we were actually in church. I just don't get it. I think he is trying to make me crazy(er)

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