Plodding Along
I think we have figured out what has caused Peter to become obsessive over doors. While we were on vacation last week, he was especially bad about opening and closing doors. And family members I thought were accustomed to his "oddities" repeatedly asked him to stop. That like trying to repair a dam with a tube of Elmer's Glue. It's NOT going to happen. Other family members, who see him infreqently because of distance, were even more bothered by Peter and Nathan's tendencies. Needless to say, I was stressed out and dealing with ulcer symptoms every night for most of the week. My husband and I are discussing alternatives for next year. Obviously, vacationing with family in the same house will not work any longer and, while this is a sad, our obligation is to keep our sons safe and calm. But because of the stressful week, we noticed when we returned that Peter wasn't as obsessive over door opening and closing. I think he resorts to it for two reasons: first, out ...