tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post7035246039519411083..comments2024-03-09T01:07:20.958-05:00Comments on Day Sixty-Seven: We Might Have to Make Do With the BathtubChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-71166136136119370952007-09-22T22:13:00.000-04:002007-09-22T22:13:00.000-04:00One thing that has helped us get through some of t...One thing that has helped us get through some of these shake ups is a full fledged college style education on the event. What do I mean? <BR/><BR/>I do social stories for everything these days. I would have a picture of before and after. I would try to make sure that he knows that it is the same pool he loved. The "change" might have freaked him out. He may not have even realized it was going to be different! A change like that has to be unsettling! Then I would explain why they need the bubble (so we can swim when it is cold). Then I would ask if he could look at the pumps that are making the noise and keeping it inflated. <BR/><BR/>Now I know that is easier said than done. Perhaps instead of physically seeing them you can have pictures or movies. JP had a very similar love hate relationship with those inflatable bouncers. We video taped one being inflated and a close up of the pump. <BR/><BR/>Initially he watched it from the next room because it was too scary. But the more he watched it the less scary. It is almost like the repeated exposure (on the video where he knows there will not be a variance) desensitized him. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, the membership would be great but if not maybe these ideas will help???Mom without a manualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419516888941518587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-55859760038348433932007-09-19T22:26:00.000-04:002007-09-19T22:26:00.000-04:00LOL...I emailed but never commented. Wanted to wi...LOL...I emailed but never commented. Wanted to wish you luck with the membership request and tour and all...please keep us posted!Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-57152620100797552862007-09-19T19:45:00.000-04:002007-09-19T19:45:00.000-04:00My daughter used to experience serious sensory ove...My daughter used to experience serious sensory overload at the pool, too. I am glad you're going to persevere. <BR/><BR/>http://tribeofautodidacts.homeschooljournal.net/momof3feistykidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566146042674179482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-34625014198926455832007-09-19T09:06:00.000-04:002007-09-19T09:06:00.000-04:00My fingers are crossed for the memebership. Olive...My fingers are crossed for the memebership. Oliver is so lucky to have such a great mommy who is looking out for him!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653239133618747564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-25775857610950909262007-09-19T07:33:00.000-04:002007-09-19T07:33:00.000-04:00You are so clever! I love your idea and I'd be wil...You are so clever! I love your idea and I'd be willing to bet you get that membership. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, good for you Christine, Oliver is one lucky little guy.kristen spinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099514779097752438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-50132541855147953822007-09-18T17:11:00.000-04:002007-09-18T17:11:00.000-04:00Maybe there is a gradual way your could de-sensiti...Maybe there is a gradual way your could de-sensitize him--just going for a minute or two, and then build up gradually. One of my guys is able to get used to some things this way.<BR/><BR/>That must be frustrating, since he loves the pool so much!mjsuperfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430437202459251288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-52211430148887062082007-09-18T11:23:00.000-04:002007-09-18T11:23:00.000-04:00Oh no! I think (hope) Oliver will become de-sensi...Oh no! I think (hope) Oliver will become de-sensitized to the sound. The pool where Henry takes his lessons has a painfully loud fan that runs in fits and starts. But the pool is such a draw that Henry is able to overlook it. He also hates the wind tunnel that occurs when we walk into the aquarium building at the zoo- lots of loud rushing air. Henry just puts his head down and covers his ears and moves fast.<BR/><BR/>Maybe if you talk for a couple days about the "new" pool and what to expect it will be no problem next time.gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104742026667801816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-54762492607574142332007-09-18T10:05:00.000-04:002007-09-18T10:05:00.000-04:00Poor little guy! Oh yes, keep trying. Hopefully h...Poor little guy! Oh yes, keep trying. Hopefully his love of swimming will win.floating in spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537720113907254640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-86485191188944236242007-09-18T06:38:00.000-04:002007-09-18T06:38:00.000-04:00Oh no! Try again, maybe even a few more times. Yo...Oh no! <BR/><BR/>Try again, maybe even a few more times. You never know. He may get used to it, especially if he eventually goes into the water, he may be able to drown out the noise if he goes under to swim.<BR/><BR/>Sorry :(Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653239133618747564noreply@blogger.com