Proud of my Boy

[lalicopa]

Tonight we went to TGIFriday's for dinner. Now, in "normal" Laszlo days, this would have been a very bad idea. But since he's been so much better, we decided to go. We were seated right by the door, under a speaker that was playing loud music. He didn't flinch. He was looking all around at the decor, but didn't complain once about anything. We ordered him his standard grilled cheese and fries. He ate more than he usually eats in restaurants, and asked for more...then played nicely with the sugar packets (another favorite) and chatted until we were all done. The table next to us was 4 rambunctious teenage girls who pretended it was one of their birthdays so of course the waitstaff came over and sang *very loudly* right next to us. Robert and I were cringing when they started, but Laszlo just watched, totally unaffected. Lily actually clapped when they were done singing, it was so cute.

Robert doesn't usually comment on Laszlo's progress, but tonight on the way out of the restaurant, he couldn't stop raving about his behavior. He said, "Laszlo, you did so good in the restaurant tonight, you were such a good boy!" And Laszlo turned to his froggy and said, "Froggy, you were GREAT!" He's so funny.

That's all, just wanted to beam a little. Not sure if it's time or therapy or a combination of both, but my boy's just about over his whole restaurant/social/party thing and I couldn't be prouder of him.

Comments

[kyliebeth.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful that he's made so much progress! :) Way to go Laszlo!

[msbratty.livejournal.com]

ya know, those moments of "they have been so good where and when you wouldn't expect" make it all worthwhile!

[mybonnykate.livejournal.com]

Whoo-hoo for all of you!!!

[junipertree.livejournal.com]

Yay Laszlo!!!

[charlosmum.livejournal.com]

Great news! Sounds like a nice evening.

[whirligigwitch.livejournal.com]

Well done to Laszlo, he has made enormous progress :)

[choptliver.livejournal.com]

That's good behaviour for anyone! I know some "adults" who can't manage it. Well done, Laszlo!

[mijven.livejournal.com]

I was going to say the same thing (about how adults rarely do so well.) Go Laszlo! May there be many more fun restaurant outings in your future!

[elisesara.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I think the Cheesecake Factory is calling us soon....

[lalicopa.livejournal.com]

I went with my mom right after she got home from Florida, it was awesome! I'm always up for that place!

[mollyf.livejournal.com]

Very good! I wonder whether it's the therapy or if it's just that he's outgrown the anxiety? It doesn't matter, either way it's really cool. "Froggy, you were GREAT!" :D