Unfortunately, he cannot attend because he's already booked for a social skills outing with the same practice, a hike on a Saturday afternoon. The thing is, we discussed the party openly, and...it's a surprise party. TH sees the boy whose party it is...tomorrow. Before the party has happened.
You know where this is going.
TH can't keep a secret. The truth will out. So, I've been working today on impressing upon him the importance of not mentioning a word about this party. Lecturing in fact, practically holding an index finger aloft, pontificating away.
When he interrupted me.
He has a plan, you see. He's not going to say anything to the boy tomorrow. BUT, he is going to wait until the next social skills meeting, and then he's going to say, "I'm really sorry I couldn't come to your party, but I had already scheduled a social skills hike that we'd prepaid and couldn't cancel. I hope you had a good birthday."
I don't know about you, but it looks to me like some of those there skills are kicking in. This child is practically Emily Post. Now, if he can just get through tomorrow without spilling the beans, the origin of which phrase may possibly be accurately described here.
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Sending good thoughts to strengthen TH's resolve tomorrow.
Barbara
Sometimes Lizz and I think of some things she IS ok to say or talk about. Like, when we go to your aunts, it isn't OK to discuss her big bottom BUT we can talk about how much you like her television and all its gadgets etc
SHOOT! I forgot to say how cool it is that he has a plan and that it uses politeness as a tool!
I am beaming. What a great kid.
He's preparing his scripts; what an awesome skill.
That kid is better at it than I am, and I'll be 60 Real Soon Now. I still drop social "clangers" all the time, most 'specially when I've had a couple or three.
Beware of strong drink; it may cause you to tell people *exactly* what you think of them.
WV: sprion. That would be a spry young prion, which destroys yer brain while you're still quite young.
Umm. A question, Ma'am: How come some of my comments, like the last one, show up instantaneously, and some are still awaiting moderation. I mean, it's your blog, and all, and you can be arbitrary and capricious if you feel like it, but I'm just curious.
Justthisguy...the comment settings are set to accept automatically comments on posts no older than 2 weeks. On older posts, comments come through my email for approval. I was away from my computer for several days, so couldn't approve right away.
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