I am with you about your thoughts/frustrations on gift giving. My husband feels the same way and so he’ll “offload” the stress onto me as much as possible. We also discussed that over mother’s day. Gifts shouldn’t be so stressful. They are meant as an expression of care and connectedness with another person, so giving out of obligation feels inauthentic most of the time. Like a forced hug. That is why spontaneous gifts work so much better, imo. Glad your kids could get through the state testing and finish, even though it doesn’t reflect their true knowledge (I haven’t heard one positive thing about standardized testing in the US). They can be proud of getting through a difficult experience with all the strategies they’ve learned. That in itself is an achievement and will serve them in the future more than any number on a page. They deserve a rest too! What a major week. Hope you all had a relaxing and cozy weekend. And of course, Happy Mother’s Day! (In the least commercial sense possible, lol.)
I understand the excitement, ragged nerves, anticipation...Guess what Momma you did it, you got em there, they've been well taught, and loved. YAY, everything will be OK !!! XOXO
I agree. When I was young, I did bad in state testing, and that was a test determining what school you could go to. They had it scheduled just before my birthday... No panic attacks, just overthinking. As for mother's day and gift giving... I once forgot it and only got her a chocolate bar. She didn't like that. But in her later years, all she asked was that I'll visit. I still bought her gifts, but this time because I wanted too. It's just hard now, since she passed away last June.
I could never find a greeting card that described the kind of relationship I had with my mom. Found out she was autistic after she passed. While I was researching it. And figured out I probably am too. We could have talked about that. Regret sucks
Before I watch, I just wanna say how amazing you look in this video! I can't even think of the right compliment, haha! I know you've mentioned growing the bangs out for sensory reasons (I've almost never had bangs throughout my life) but they look so stellar like this!! The little row of perfect curly qs is just too much! It makesmy brain SO HAPPY! Such a great style!!!😆😍🤩
Thank you! I go back and forth on the bangs! I'm keeping them for now. But I can imagine a few months ago or even weeks ago I said I was growing them out. Lol. I might change my mind again tomorrow. 😂 They have been drying like this the past few days and it's kind of fun.
Gifts: I opted out of Secret Santa. Usually was a miserable time for me... Miserable at trying to find a gift, miserable in getting a gift I dont want.
Girl, same. We had testing in the last week of April. I wanted to not get burned out. But today i got the news that my grandfather passed away. So yeah, oh and im getting my period soon. I just cant right now. So I'm listening too you as i garden. Thank you for reading if you did. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️ I got news a few days ago my grandpa went into end of life hospice care and I just am struggling to process that he's dying. He was such a big man, full of life and now I haven't been able to talk to him because he's too weak. It's so hard.
i SCORED HORRIBLY when the environment is horrible. Strong relate, I remember when I was a kid. I hated school environment + expectations. I wish I had online courses. Being in a class, and under a time limit... PANIC!
It's funny how a few years (maybe 2-3) before I had my diagnosis I stopped both giving and receiving gifts for any dates that society deemed that I HAD to. Even my own birthday. Everyone in my family thought I was weird at first, but now they not only got used to it, they also stopped gift-giving out of obligation.
Im loving the kid content there is not enough of it out there i am soooo lost on how to handle my autisum while parenting its so overwhelming and im just like how do you do this and ive watched tons of autisum videos now(this is a new special intrest) and hardly anyone is talking about how to parent with ASD😅 also knowing what i know now im seeing a bit of traits in both of them i need to get them and having no answers or knowing how to teach them to cope so please keep talking about your experiences wheather its you, your kids, or your water bottle😅(i hage already added one to my cart) ❤
In my opinion, standard test aren’t the only ones that are weird. I’m in college and some of my final exams are essay tests. It makes no sense to me that we spend all semester doing short and long writing assignments for each unit, but the majority of our grade is decided by special writing assignments that are timed. Maybe this method doesn’t make sense for my learning style just because of my autism and ADHD, idk. Thankfully, I get extra time with accommodations; without those extra time accommodations, I don’t even know if I could’ve graduated from high school, let alone be in college.
I can relate to your dislike of mother's Day. I have a birth mother who doesn't reply to my texts or cards unless I have sent a gift as well. I have an adopted mother who has expectations that are hard to know.
I can totally relate when it comes to gift giving on holidays. I would rather give through out the entire year. It's too much pressure on me to give gifts on holidays and I'm not good at it.
@@i.am.mindblind I remember your VLOG about 5 months back untitled: Taking an Online Autism Test. I took the test and It stated that I was extremely low on the Autism Spectrum Scale. However, I discovered your channel because I suspected I might be an undiagnosed Autistic individual. I was born in 1968 if that makes a difference.
Mother and Father’s Day are not so important here in Norway. In my family we just ignore it, I have never ever got or given a gift for these days. Or for Valentine’s Day.
This is not something I have asked to do for my son yet, but can a conversation be recorded to help you/my son re-listen to? My son misinterpret so very often. 🥺
I've thought to maybe ask to record doctors visits but haven't actually done it yet. As for other conversations, recording kind of changes the dynamic of the conversation for the most part I think.
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Sharing about your life with kids and how to work with them is only ONE of my many reasons for watching your content. Please and thank you. 💜
I am with you about your thoughts/frustrations on gift giving. My husband feels the same way and so he’ll “offload” the stress onto me as much as possible. We also discussed that over mother’s day. Gifts shouldn’t be so stressful. They are meant as an expression of care and connectedness with another person, so giving out of obligation feels inauthentic most of the time. Like a forced hug. That is why spontaneous gifts work so much better, imo.
Glad your kids could get through the state testing and finish, even though it doesn’t reflect their true knowledge (I haven’t heard one positive thing about standardized testing in the US). They can be proud of getting through a difficult experience with all the strategies they’ve learned. That in itself is an achievement and will serve them in the future more than any number on a page. They deserve a rest too! What a major week.
Hope you all had a relaxing and cozy weekend. And of course, Happy Mother’s Day! (In the least commercial sense possible, lol.)
I understand the excitement, ragged nerves, anticipation...Guess what Momma you did it, you got em there, they've been well taught, and loved. YAY, everything will be OK !!! XOXO
Thank you. Nerves frayed for sure!
I agree. When I was young, I did bad in state testing, and that was a test determining what school you could go to. They had it scheduled just before my birthday... No panic attacks, just overthinking.
As for mother's day and gift giving... I once forgot it and only got her a chocolate bar. She didn't like that. But in her later years, all she asked was that I'll visit. I still bought her gifts, but this time because I wanted too. It's just hard now, since she passed away last June.
I could never find a greeting card that described the kind of relationship I had with my mom.
Found out she was autistic after she passed. While I was researching it. And figured out I probably am too.
We could have talked about that. Regret sucks
I love the cat.
I hear you on all counts, Amanda. They knew I wasn't stupid so must be lazy. Your vlogs help me in my awareness process so much, Amanda.
Thank you for sharing!!! Your willingness to share helps me so much with my son. 💙💙💙
This means a lot to me, thank you.
Love your bangs!
Thank you! They dried particularly curly today. 😂😍
I hope you have a good mother's day....
Thank you
Sorry your week was stressful. Hope you have a great Mother’s Day. ❤
Before I watch, I just wanna say how amazing you look in this video!
I can't even think of the right compliment, haha!
I know you've mentioned growing the bangs out for sensory reasons (I've almost never had bangs throughout my life) but they look so stellar like this!! The little row of perfect curly qs is just too much! It makesmy brain SO HAPPY! Such a great style!!!😆😍🤩
Thank you! I go back and forth on the bangs! I'm keeping them for now. But I can imagine a few months ago or even weeks ago I said I was growing them out. Lol. I might change my mind again tomorrow. 😂 They have been drying like this the past few days and it's kind of fun.
@@i.am.mindblind So fun! Love it! 😁
Gifts: I opted out of Secret Santa. Usually was a miserable time for me... Miserable at trying to find a gift, miserable in getting a gift I dont want.
Girl, same. We had testing in the last week of April. I wanted to not get burned out. But today i got the news that my grandfather passed away. So yeah, oh and im getting my period soon. I just cant right now. So I'm listening too you as i garden. Thank you for reading if you did. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️ I got news a few days ago my grandpa went into end of life hospice care and I just am struggling to process that he's dying. He was such a big man, full of life and now I haven't been able to talk to him because he's too weak. It's so hard.
We buy flowers for mother in law and that’s it. I hate hate hate gift giving ESPECIALLY gift receiving. Triggers my pda.
i SCORED HORRIBLY when the environment is horrible.
Strong relate, I remember when I was a kid. I hated school environment + expectations.
I wish I had online courses. Being in a class, and under a time limit... PANIC!
It's funny how a few years (maybe 2-3) before I had my diagnosis I stopped both giving and receiving gifts for any dates that society deemed that I HAD to. Even my own birthday. Everyone in my family thought I was weird at first, but now they not only got used to it, they also stopped gift-giving out of obligation.
I hope eventually I'll get my family to understand this about me! 😊
Im loving the kid content there is not enough of it out there i am soooo lost on how to handle my autisum while parenting its so overwhelming and im just like how do you do this and ive watched tons of autisum videos now(this is a new special intrest) and hardly anyone is talking about how to parent with ASD😅 also knowing what i know now im seeing a bit of traits in both of them i need to get them and having no answers or knowing how to teach them to cope so please keep talking about your experiences wheather its you, your kids, or your water bottle😅(i hage already added one to my cart) ❤
In my opinion, standard test aren’t the only ones that are weird. I’m in college and some of my final exams are essay tests. It makes no sense to me that we spend all semester doing short and long writing assignments for each unit, but the majority of our grade is decided by special writing assignments that are timed. Maybe this method doesn’t make sense for my learning style just because of my autism and ADHD, idk. Thankfully, I get extra time with accommodations; without those extra time accommodations, I don’t even know if I could’ve graduated from high school, let alone be in college.
Your videos are interesting even if I don't have kids. I still learn things!💜
Thank you for this! ✨✨
I can relate to your dislike of mother's Day. I have a birth mother who doesn't reply to my texts or cards unless I have sent a gift as well. I have an adopted mother who has expectations that are hard to know.
YES!!! 😭😭😭
Obligatory gift-giving is not my thing either. Good way to give/get unwanted items that take up space. Spontaneous is so much better.
I can totally relate when it comes to gift giving on holidays. I would rather give through out the entire year. It's too much pressure on me to give gifts on holidays and I'm not good at it.
So many Autistic people feel this way.
@@i.am.mindblind I remember your VLOG about 5 months back untitled: Taking an Online Autism Test. I took the test and It stated that I was extremely low on the Autism Spectrum Scale. However, I discovered your channel because I suspected I might be an undiagnosed Autistic individual. I was born in 1968 if that makes a difference.
So nice curls 👑
Thank you! 😊
My cat says hi!
Meow!
I am sorry your week was so stressful.
I had an eye appointment, not as stressful....
Mother and Father’s Day are not so important here in Norway. In my family we just ignore it, I have never ever got or given a gift for these days. Or for Valentine’s Day.
America has a way to over commercialize everything 🙄
This is not something I have asked to do for my son yet, but can a conversation be recorded to help you/my son re-listen to? My son misinterpret so very often. 🥺
I've thought to maybe ask to record doctors visits but haven't actually done it yet. As for other conversations, recording kind of changes the dynamic of the conversation for the most part I think.
I wonder how the person who mother's day is about, Anna Jarvis, would thing about mother's day now....
She'd hate it! Apparently several years after she created she tried to stop it when floral companies and card companies started Comercializing it.
@@i.am.mindblind Wow