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Kat77
06-27-2007, 02:03 PM
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1298940/posts (http://http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1298940/posts)
I was looking for kiss off cards but bumped into this article and it broke my heart (tears!). DS10 has been a serious pain the rear this summer, picking on the other kids (for fun). With two autistic children it quickly escalates into tantrum city in mere seconds so I come down hard on him for it.... Thing is 'normal' siblings would blow off probably 98% of what he does but he just do not have the luxury of typical sibling interaction.
Kat77
06-27-2007, 02:18 PM
I did a key word search but could not find them. :confused3
freckles and boo
06-27-2007, 05:23 PM
I wish I could help you but I don't know what kiss off cards are and the article didn't open for me. I do know that my seven-year-old sometimes feels very cheated that she has a sister (5) who doesn't do what "normal" little sisters do. Some days she tries hard to be a good sister and other days she doesn't want anything to do with the little one. Good luck with your search!!!
Kat77
06-27-2007, 05:59 PM
Kiss off cards are cards designed to hand over to those oh so helpful people you encounter in public places ;) Think 'kid needs a good spanking' types. I had never heard of them before disboards and now I am intrigued. They are not for siblings use I just ran into the article looking for some via search engine.

DS10 dealt with a lot of 'what is wrong with your sibling' comments from new schoolmates last year. He used to attend different school than siblings so it was a new issue for him. He will have his own school again next year and I believe it's easier for him to deal this way...
freckles and boo
06-27-2007, 07:28 PM
Kiss off cards are cards designed to hand over to those oh so helpful people you encounter in public places ;) Think 'kid needs a good spanking' types. I had never heard of them before disboards and now I am intrigued. .

Okay!!! I have never referred to them as Kiss off cards but that is kind of funny. If there is a state organization in Texas you could check their site. These are from the Autism Society of Illinois. You could probably just print up your own, too. I haven't used them before but there are times I have been tempted.

http://www.autismillinois.org/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=43