Difficult morning

Yesterday I took my 2yo son to a toddler class, we've been going to this class for years now. But Yesterday he just didn't want to join in at all Kept sitting at the side, jumping on the seats and wanting to cuddle in with me. I tried encouraging him to join in but when he did he would just drop to the floor and get in people's way. So we sat to the side for the majority just watching everyone else join in. It's still early days for us as he's still being assessed with no formal diagnosis but I'm up and down myself, Yesterday I felt I really struggled seeing the difference between my son and others his age. It didn't help that not a single parent spoke to me either. I think that also bothered me as I always try include people or say something at least if I notice they're alone. I don't even know why I'm posting this as I don't know how to fully explain my feelings, but it just was a difficult day.

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It can definitely be hard and isolating at times! It’s going to be important to try not to compare your son’s development to others. His may be atypical and that’s okay! It’s also okay to not force the “normal” activities of his age group. Continue to meet him where he is at and where his interest and joy lies- and it sounds like you did just that today by allowing him to choose to sit out which is amazing 🫶🏼. I have found the greatest resources and comfort from connecting with other families who have kiddos on the spectrum and we do outings together which make it so much easier.

I 💯 get you! We got our diagnosis a couple weeks ago but I really struggle in the nursery queue sometimes. It’s where I notice his difference massively and people don’t seem to want to engage in general! but I also know that he has some skills that most children his age don’t! I just let him be him. I have started going to a SEND playgroup but it’s a new group so there aren’t many people there but we both like it there!

I don’t let the difference bother me anymore my toddlers different and that’s ok! As long as he’s happy and being supported I’m happy. I know how difficult it can be tho

He may have just been having a hard day. We all need a mental health day every now and then, even kids, especially kids. Just a thought since you said you’ve been going for years now. Says a lot about what a good mama you are though that he came to you for comfort and snuggles.

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