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Avoiding Dinner-time Meltdowns…

October 25, 2009 by Susan

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I think all moms can relate to dinner time meltdowns!

Laura shares on 5 Minutes for Special Needs about a recent meltdown that could have been avoided with some advice we all can use…

5 Minutes for Special NeedsOur family was having dinner one Sunday evening when Matthew, who has autism, became distressed because his potatoes were touching his meat. My husband, Peter, who was tired after pruning trees all day, told Matthew in a loud voice “Don’t be ridiculous, just eat your dinner.”

Matthew yelled no, that he was the boss of his food, and picked up his plate and threw it across the room.

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~ Susan
I’m one of the twins who started 5 Minutes for Mom.
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Susan Carraretto and her identical twin, Janice Croze, created 5 Minutes for Mom in 2006. Susan loves all social media, but her top addiction these days is Pinterest.

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