I felt very strange about the whole thing. 2 celebrations felt over the top. But, as things often do, everything turned out for the best.
B had one Pokemon themed celebration with 3 of his friends from school at our house. They hunted for Pokeballs in the front yard ala Easter Egg hunt. They hunted, ate cake, opened presents then just played. It was low stress for everyone.
His second celebration was at Sweet Frogs with some other friends who had been out of town. This too was perfect for B as well. He and his friends got to create their frozen yogurt concoctions, laughed and ate. And cracked me up!
Now that it's over, I'm so glad we did it this way. B was able to handle both celebrations with no meltdowns. He was able to pay attention to his friends at each celebration. No one got lost in a crowd. He wasn't overwhelmed in either instance.
I am so thankful for the friends that B has and that they were able to celebrate with him. As a parent, you're worried that your kids wouldn't have friends. When you're kid has autism that makes socializing difficult, that concern grows. B's friends are so sweet to him and understanding when he gets overwhelmed. That's a gift to all of us.
Sometimes what seems strange at first works out better than you could have imagined.
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