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babysitting my autistic cousin
Iam a 17 year old female and i babysit my cousin who's autistic but my mom dosn't want me to babysit him anymore becouse he throws fits and he dosn't relize he's own strength like one time he broke the hinges off the bathroom door but he was just scared becouse it was his first day at new school and it was huge and he dosn't like changes or big crowds how can i exsplain this to my mom becouse i really like babysitting him becouse it makes him happy and he loves me to pieces what should i do? please help me.
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i went throuqh the SAME thinq w my mom. yu just have to prove to her that yu can do it. Its not qonna be easy thouqh , qood Luck
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Your mom may not have had the experience babysitting a special needs child like you do. Discuss with her what you do when he gets in one of his moods (do you talk to him, play music, distract him)? Explain to your mom that you understand your cousin and his behavior and that you can accomodate his needs accordingly.
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tell your mom that you enjoy baby sitting, and that you're the only one who understands him other than his parents. tell her how you really feel about baby sitting him.
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Go to your aunt and/or uncle, the parents of your autistic cousin. What do they think? They know him best, and would be able to say whether it is safe for you to be alone with him.
Your mom, I think, is looking out not just for you but for him. If he is prone to fits, he could also be a danger to himself, and I'm guessing that you probably do not have the physical strength or the knowledge to restrain him without hurting him or yourself. Just as an example, suppose the smoke alarm went off and it triggered one of his fits - could you keep him safe?
I'm guessing that his parents and your mom have already talked it over, and that's why she won't let you. Bear in mind that there may be some very good reasons why they won't let you watch him that they simply don't want to tell you.
Ask his parents how they feel, but don't push it. If they say no, then you will simply have to accept it.
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