I asked parents this question: You Know You’re an SPD Parent When… and now we’re on to Part V of the responses!
Finish this sentence… “You know you’re an SPD parent when ____.”
When you are not sure what size your kid wears because you have cut the tags out of all their clothes. – Jeannine T.
Your child begs for more back rubs from a rolling pin. – Megan W.
Your daughter wants you to lay on her, full weight and everything. – Staci B.
You have no idea what “socially acceptable” means anymore. – Megan W.
When your OT says at therapy “aawwww, she’s playing really well” when in reality the child has just finished destroying every toy and activity station in a 5 mile radius because she hates play. – Michelle A.
You avoid anything that might throw your child off schedule/routine including holidays! – Lori L.
When you buy enough bananas to feed an army of monkeys and when asked if you are going to be making a lot of desserts you simply reply, “Nope. I know my son will eat these.” – Brenda J.
You only wear comfortable shoes in busy places because you’ve got a “runner.” – Jennifer H.
You push a swing until your arms hurt. – Erika M.
A half a dozen head butts and chin grinds are thrown in with a cuddle. – Courtney B.
You check your purse to make sure you have the brush, chewy tube and crunchy snacks if you go anywhere longer than two hours. – Kayse D.
You wash the same clothes every single night. Heidi H.
You’re happy when child steps on sand with his bare feet and doesn’t throw up. – Laurel N.
Your entire baggage weight allowance is taken up by a weighted blanket. – Courtney B.
When diaper change involves tears and bruises. – Erika M.
Don’t miss out on the other posts!
- You Know You’re an SPD Parent When… Part I
- You Know You’re an SPD Parent When… Part II
- You Know You’re an SPD Parent When… Part III
- You Know You’re an SPD Parent When… Part IV
For further reading about Sensory Processing Disorder:
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences
Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing IssuesUnderstanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals: A Practical Daily Use Handbook for Parents and TeachersHelping Your Child with Sensory Regulation: Skills to Manage the Emotional and Behavioral Components of Your Child’s Sensory Processing Challenges
When haircuts turn into an all out war…..
When brushing teeth is like trying to pull teeth. When putting on shoes requires at least 3 hands and a lot of focus . When a simple hug involves tears. When feeding becomes nearly impossible
LOVE the one that says, “when you wash the same clothes every night” !!!! That’s me too!
When your child tries a new food and want you feel like the most accomplished parent ever. When brushing teeth turns into a wrestling match and when you are always going because your child has an overwhelming amount of energy.
Why not challenge people to answer the same question with a positive answer. SPD kids have many of the same issues, but they also have some great attributes on the flip side because of their SPD too. I’m a little tired of hearing people gripe about their kids issues (neurotypical kids have issues too – just different ones) I don’t think my kids would have their special abilities if they weren’t SPD.
Both of my SPDers have exception auditory memories. So my comment would be…
You know you have an SPD kid when they can remember the melody and 90% of the words to a song after hearing it only once.
Thank you….feel at home reading this.