Things *Not* To Do

[catjudo]

First, let me say that it's not exclusive to a five-year old with autism. My father bought that book for the TAG system for my daughter and she was almost equally obnoxious about it.

But what I really wanted to say was...Oh, Grainne, that brings back such good memories for me. When I used to work I was a behavioral specialist. I spent my career working with people with developmental disabilities. But my favorite job of all time was when I worked with a group of adolescent males who all had autism, mental retardation and severe behavior problems. I worked with this one boy who was about 14 at the time and he found anything to do with farts hilarious. Out of nowhere he would start yelling about farts, really big farts and just bust out laughing. Obviously, it was something we tried to work on with him as it was not very socially acceptable when in public. But there was one time when some staff members took a group of the boys to the movies...I don't remember what movie it was (something animated) but at one point there was a reference to farts. This young man (in a full theater) busted out laughing, ran to the front of the theater and started slapping the movie screen as he yelled about big farts, really big farts. The staff members were mortified. He was a great guy, though, and your story just reminded me of him and the other boys that I worked with. Such good memories. Thank you.

 

[Grainne]

LOL!!! Thanks Catjudo! xo That was an awesome story - it made me laugh, thinking of him slapping the screen!!!! The pure joy of the moment - that's one of the things about Colton that I adore the most. When he thinks it's funny..it's FUNNY!!! Thanks for sharing that memory. xo Grainne

 

[amethist]

Never ever let your grandchildren run off in front of you to scare the TROLLS under the little wooden bridge in the park.

This is what I did last summer, not knowing it was the wrong bridge until my granddaughter promptly disappeared down the gap where the planks were missing, straight down into the black peaty mud underneath. She was not hurt, just wet and black from the waist down.

Amethist

 

[Grama-Herc]

When atttemping to carry a very heavy antique chest of drawers up a flight of stairs, ALWAYS remember to remove the drawers first.
It really makes a difference ! ! !

 

[wattle]

Never tell your expecting daughter thats due in three weeks that she'd make two of your daughter-in-law who is due today, hormonal tears are difficult to stop....I did mean her tummy not all of her!

Oh and did I mention before not to turn your back on a horse that bites, blasted animal bit me again, on the bum this time. It's a wonder I don't have PTSD from all the truama that horse has inflicted.

 

[Clydiechick]

Don't for a minute think that you can finish off cooking a boiled egg in your microwave! I have done it twice!!! doh :-}

 

[Clydiechick]

I've got one for you Wattle....

Don't let a young colt near your brand new car. I have some serious panel beating to get done!!! And he bites too :-}

 

[a3a2]

Don't bait a live trap with fruit unless you are mentally prepared to greet a skunk. And if you do catch one....I can tell you how to get rid of it.

 

[a3a2]

Never trust your husband with a chain saw and a tree near a power line. Wow! Those power lines are like sling shots!

 

[Grama-Herc]

While the outcome was not bad, you still probably should never do this. Never pick up a can of hairspray from another room and use it without looking. Since SPRAY STARCH comes out of the can different than hair spray it really should have been my first clue. But at the end of the day, the side of my hair with starch on it DID NOT MOVE!!!!

 

[goingonhope]

Things *Not* To Do:

When creating a thread and you have just completed writing what you wanted, don't decide to suddenly press Alt 0149 to create a bullet while still working in the text window. ...Why?

Well you can imagine, tip tap and then b'zoom and what you thought you were just about to submit is b'boom gonn'O, elsewhere'O.

 

[Deleted member 541]

I live on the second floor of this building, so I got ready to leave this morning, grab my coat, my gloves, pocketbook, cell, and out the door I went. Got half way down the stairs, and then it hit me...

Never try to leave to go to work with your slippers on.........Got to tell you, it doesn't work when you do the same thing on your way to therapy either.. Both in one day!!!!!!