speaking of conversations....had a slightly peculiar one with finn the other day...
(actually more spat than convo...)
i was getting something from in front of the TV & he said move idiot!!
i was quite taken aback as hes never said idiot before
(finn has autism & if he hears a new words repeats it....A LOT...)
so i said finn we don't really say that word...
but it didn't really end there................
finn: is it a naughty word??
me: no its not naughty...but its not a nice word...
finn: move idiot PLEASE!!!
(a little louder)
me: don't say idiot finn...say sorry....
finn: sorry.........................IDIOT!!!
(much louder still...)
(& he waited just long enough for me to walk into the kitchen & they say children with autism can't be sly or sneaky??? AS IF...molly our dog gets blamed for EVERYTHING by finn...broken TV remotes/smashed cups etc)
me: well thats not nice & i thought we were friends...you don't call friends idiot...
finn: idiot mum.....NOT idiot friend...
me: well if i'm an idiot you're a monkey...
(i just couldn't leave it could i??? basically throwing down the gauntlet for an all out meltdown from finn...i like to live dangerously......

)
finn: I AM NOT A MONKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(LOUDER)
me: yes you are........monkey...
finn: NOT A MONKEY NOT A MONKEY NOT A MONKEYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
me: monkey monkey monkey....
(i'm very in touch with my inner child as you can tell..........LOL)
finn: IDIOT IDIOT IDIOTTTTT!!!!!
me: monkey
finn: YOU ARE IDIOT YOU ARE IDIOT YOU ARE IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: monkey
(walking away...FINALLY...up the stairs...)
finn: IDIOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
me: well if i'm an idiot at least i'm still human....
(said at top of stairs almost out of ear shot from finn...i'm sneaky too)
me to eldest son on landing: hahaha....i got the last word...
eldest son rolling his eyes: yes...so i heard...
at that point it dawns on me i've just gone a few rounds with an 8yr old child with autism....a very proud moment....NOT!!!


