Brandon’s surprise | ADHD Information

It is hard having only one child, we have only one.  It is hard too for most of her cousins are older and she has two close in age but they are mean to her so I do not count them.  I typically play with her out if we cannot get a friend, she only has 1 now mabe 2.I posted this in the basement. I realize not everyone goes down there. So I thought I would post here too. I would like to take Brandon to an exhibition this weekend. All he knows is that I have a surprise for him. I mentioned it to him before I spoke to my friend. I invited her and her daughter via her answering service on her cell phone. I wanted Brandon to have someone to ride the rides with. She called to say her daughter wants to go with her cousin. I know it is more fun to ride the rides with a friend. Brandon is an only child. The rest of my friends have teenagers. Does anyone out there have an only child? Any suggestions?what is the basement? How old is Brandon?The basement is the bottom thread. It is for non ADHD topics. Brandon is 11.

Can Brandon join the friends daughter and her cousin?

Is there a friend at school that you could call?

My son is also 11. We tried to find a friend to go with us to the county fair and  everyone had other plans already. He didn't start calling until this morning and we went today, so that is understandable.

He said he wanted to go with me and we had a great time. We met a little girl about his age who also had no one with her and he rode a couple of rides with her, but  mostly I rode with him. We had a blast!

If you can't think of anyone, ask Brandon if he can think of someone to ask. If you can't get anyone at the last minute, you can have a great time with just the 2 of you.

I am concerned that Brandon would get left behind or left out if he joined the girls. They are cousins and are quite close. He really doesn't know the cousin. None of them go to the same school. I can't think of anyone from school. Hie friend from around here can't go. His father just died last Thursday. The funeral was last night. I really don't want to bother them.

Barb that sounds good. I think we could have fun!

Well I called and invited a good friend of mine and invited her and her 15 year old daughter to come along with us on trheir answering machine. Her daughter called back shortly after and said they are coming. Brandon is very happy to ride the rides with er. We have known them for 9 years. So it should be fun!

lovemyboy,

An invitation to somewhere fun might just be what your son needs.  Kids feel grief and grieve differently than adults do. He might just want to get away from it for a while, and his mom could probably use a distraction for him.  It can't hurt to call; it might actually be a welcome relief.

My children are many years apart, so we often feel like we have two "only" children. I have no advice for you, just a commiserating shoulder, because it's so hard to see your child alone.

I won't ask the other boy to come along now. Brandon and I have our friends coming. Maybe the other boy's older siblings will take him. I don't think his mom will. She would still be too upset.