Momma guilt

This morning Tc had a huge meltdown.

Over poop.

He had an upset tummy and ended up getting poop on his hand when wiping. Which led to a huge cryfest. I told him "Hey it's okay, we all get poop on us sometimes!"

I helped wash him up and told him to wash his hands really well.

I went back in the bathroom to see he had thrown a new, unused roll of toilet paper in the toilet.

And I lost it! I went into a tirade about how we "don't waste" and that was not necessary to throw a whole unused roll of toilet paper into the toilet.

He cried and felt so bad. Then I felt so bad.

He said, "I am going to run away and get a new family and a new life."

Oh the drama.

So I held him and told him I was sorry for getting upset and if he ever runs away I will cry and cry. And afterwards he said, "Okay mom, you forgive me and we are friends?"

My answer, "Of course. We are best buddies!"

Meltdowns, darts and getting over it

My brother took TC to see one of his girls over the weekend. Needless to say, TC came back having a huge fit! He had lost a dart from his sword ( a new toy he got at Wal Mart) and he was VERY upset that it could not be found.
My brother felt so bad.

I explained to him that TC was tired and this is the crazy thing about autism. You don't see TC act this way often but when he does, WATCH OUT. He screamed and tantrumed for a WHILE. My brother didn't know what to do and kept apologizing. I told him it was okay.

And after awhile, he did get over it. And the funny thing is my brother found the dart thing and is mailing it to us this week. TC hasn't asked about it since.