Nobody can understand

Nobody can understand this better than another parent with a child that has FAS.  Where to begin, I got up to walk this am and there was some garage sales in the other subdivision.. I found a costume for Brandon.  He loved it and of course he had to wear it.  No big deal, because most 11 year olds run around in costumes in the middle of summer.

Well we went to a video store and the boys were picking out video games for the WII.  In comes walking a little girl he knows from school.  When she saw Brandon she said "what are you wearing?"  and I could actually see Brandon slightly cringed and then seem embaressed a bit but quickly got over it when he said just a costume he just got and she was like "oh" then they moved on.  I am glad this girl is pretty open to people and if they are nice, all is good.  Unfortunately, a boy his age thinking they were cool may of laughed (but don't know since it didn't happen).

Then when we came home, Brandon and Josh got to play their video games.   Brandon went first of course and of course we lost him while he was playing.  (slightly zoned out and doesn't know you are talking to him)  When the buzzer went off for him, well he got mad.... as expected.  He got angry at "Josh" why at Josh, because he blames his brother for everything...  I had told him to get off and he didnt' hear me, Josh did and all Josh asked to do was go to the main menu.  Long story short... Brandon got mad and stomped around the house and yelled an got angry at everything!!

So now, I have to have him relax and sit until he can Quit blaming his brother and figure out a better solution.  HE DID and not what I expected.  I was so proud of him.  He finally after 20-30 minutes realized that he didn't like his brother telling him to get off.  (which Josh didn't but not the point) he finally said.. "instead of getting mad I should of asked you.  I should have paused it and found you and asked."  He realized he could pause and FIND ME (not just yell or expect someone else to do it) but to find me and ASK ME.  He still may of had a fit, but hey.... just knowing he figured it out makes me smile.

Now I got to get my Josh to bed early tonight, a bit on the cranky side (another post)