Comments on: Snappy Comebacks to “Why Can’t You Control Your [Screaming] Child?” http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/ Parenting tips for children on the autism spectrum. Is it possible to live with autism without losing your mind, your life savings, or your spouse? Yes! It may be an uphill climb at times, but there are also some surprisingly easy spots. So for those parents who are determined to enjoy life with autism, welcome. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:05:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Messy http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Messy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:25:07 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-333 i really likes these. I might use some. :D cause ppl can be rude. i really likes these. I might use some. :D cause ppl can be rude.

]]> By: Kerri http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Kerri Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:37:58 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-253 My favorite one that actually works and shuts people down right away is: "He has autism, are you an expert in autism? Can you tell me what to do for him?" Putting the rude ones on the defensive is a great way to shut them up fast. They are so stunned and trying to figure up what to say to me, that I have 60 seconds to scoop up my son and make a clean getaway. Has worked every time. My favorite one that actually works and shuts people down right away is: “He has autism, are you an expert in autism? Can you tell me what to do for him?” Putting the rude ones on the defensive is a great way to shut them up fast. They are so stunned and trying to figure up what to say to me, that I have 60 seconds to scoop up my son and make a clean getaway. Has worked every time.

]]> By: jsloan1223 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-251 jsloan1223 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:12:17 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-251 "I can't control my child with autism any more than I can control YOU." I also like "I have to go; my child needs me." “I can’t control my child with autism any more than I can control YOU.”

I also like “I have to go; my child needs me.”

]]> By: Mark Helotie http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Mark Helotie Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:15:04 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-250 I like what I saw on a T-shirt once: "My child has autism... what's your excuse for acting like that?" :) I like what I saw on a T-shirt once:

“My child has autism… what’s your excuse for acting like that?”

:)

]]> By: Elise http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Elise Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:51:08 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-249 Really too funny in a sort of "shake your head people are clueless" sort of way. Really too funny in a sort of “shake your head people are clueless” sort of way.

]]> By: admin http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-248 admin Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:14:12 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-248 Great comments, friends. Here are few more from Twitter buddy a49ersfangirl: - If someone says...."If that were my kid, he wouldn't act like that," her favorite answer is "REALLY? HAVE YOU FOUND A CURE FOR AUTISM I DON'T KNOW ABOUT?" - When one lady pointed out that "Her kids would never act like that in public", the father asked her if she had any kids that lived. - and her son simply says, "Excuse me. I have autism." :-) Mae Great comments, friends.

Here are few more from Twitter buddy a49ersfangirl:
– If someone says….”If that were my kid, he wouldn’t act like that,” her favorite answer is “REALLY? HAVE YOU FOUND A CURE FOR AUTISM I DON’T KNOW ABOUT?”
- When one lady pointed out that “Her kids would never act like that in public”, the father asked her if she had any kids that lived.
- and her son simply says, “Excuse me. I have autism.”

:-) Mae

]]> By: pantheriffic http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-247 pantheriffic Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:09:48 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-247 not exactly a comeback but interesting. My friend works in a shop. My son was having a meltdown. Someone critisised us but i didn't hear. Friend asked lady what she thought was wrong with him. Nothing was the reply. Then don't judge when you don't know the facts was her answer. :-) not exactly a comeback but interesting. My friend works in a shop. My son was having a meltdown. Someone critisised us but i didn’t hear. Friend asked lady what she thought was wrong with him. Nothing was the reply. Then don’t judge when you don’t know the facts was her answer. :-)

]]> By: Shannon http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/08/snappy-comebacks-to-why-cant-you-control-your-screaming-child-autism-meltdown/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Shannon Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:40:11 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=601#comment-242 My friend Jennyalice (a.k.a. Jennifer Byde Myers) uses my favorite line: "Thank you *so* much for your concern!" You can say it as sarcastically as you like, but people generally think you're accommodating them. I'm with the “Sorry, I can’t talk now; my child is having a meltdown.” crowd. Although if my son really is having a meltdown, it's not safe for me to divert my attention from him. The most I can usually spare is an unapologetic eye-lock. Because who would choose to make their child so upset or disturb strangers, honestly? My friend Jennyalice (a.k.a. Jennifer Byde Myers) uses my favorite line: “Thank you *so* much for your concern!” You can say it as sarcastically as you like, but people generally think you’re accommodating them.

I’m with the “Sorry, I can’t talk now; my child is having a meltdown.” crowd. Although if my son really is having a meltdown, it’s not safe for me to divert my attention from him. The most I can usually spare is an unapologetic eye-lock. Because who would choose to make their child so upset or disturb strangers, honestly?

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