So the new bed arrived. I got a small double this time so that J would have more room. I also chose a pillow top one so it is softer.
After one portion of the base arriving damaged we had to wait another week for the replacement.
The bed was made up, dressed with sheets and pillows and looked lovely.
Would he choose to actually sleep in his bed in his room now?
No!
He went to sleep on the top of the landing stairs again.
Next night he played in his room happily and watched his Bear DVDs. Come bed time he clattered out of the room, bed cover draped over his shoulder and dragging behind his stomping feet thudding down the stairs.
He settled himself on the sofa and went to sleep.
Now remember his sleep is not regular at all. And so when I say he went to sleep, I don't mean at 8pm like a lot of nine year olds, no I mean at his usual time of giving up, around midnight.
I have finally got the prescription form through from the GP today so am collecting his medicine tomorrow.
I am in anticipation over whether it will have any effect on helping him to get to sleep.
Melatonin has been a long drawn out battle to get prescribed and I really do hope it helps him to go to sleep as the boy is growing fast and needs the energy to do so.
Now to traverse away from this topic I thought I would share an anecdote that occured earlier.
J is echolalic as I have explained before. This means he can parrot words said to him (not sentences though) but has little understanding of what he is saying.
He arrived home from school, having been dropped off by the transport van (that carries a couple of other children as well). He walks into the hall way and announces straight off "oh f*** it". He did'nt use it purposefully, rather that he had just heard it being said. I wonder if it was the van driver as I am sure the female escort that sits with the children in the back of the van would not speak like that.
I've never heard him say that before and did my best to ignore it and not give a reaction. O my middle son knows it is a rude word and so did'nt need telling so.
Mind your language please!
