Dr Emma Sutton

@professor_dave I’m going to have to try that - never heard of it before today

'Rhubarb Drop' It's just the best seasonal Yorkshire forced rhubarb dropped into Yorkshire Pudding batter and baked, then sliced up and served with a generous sprinkle of granulated sugar. amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/173996…

Today: Yes way!

Yesterday: Gahhhhh

@LyndoA We did … thank you

@emmalgsutton Hope you found the missing football boots.

Oh goodie Searching for football boots for tomorrow Last seen: first week of term Since then - shoe / coat cupboard redecoration & garage revamp Just what I like before/ after bedtime

So pleased with my January make - I’ve set myself a goal to creating a wreath-addition for each month January’s is a cute snowman complete with bobble hat #crochet #crafternoon #IMadeThis

I have a teenager who struggles with these behaviours - and it’s not lack of “basic manners” It’s about trauma, autism and ADHD Not all behaviours are deliberate

@LuEliz1989 Presumably neurodiverse diverse pupils, hyper vigilant pupils, pupils with ADHD will understand that their difficulties with tone of voice and interrupting etc are understood and their uniqueness is still welcome? Look beyond behaviour

I’m seriously considering planning a ‘Basic Manners Workshop’ for my class next week. On the agenda so far: Pleases & thank yous Listening when someone is speaking Volume and tone of voice Not interrupting Personal space Respecting boundaries #teacher #teaching

#3GoodThings 1. A dry day 2. Time with the kids 3. Fred didn’t steal any sandwiches or cake when he ran up to a walk-side cafe before I could stop him 4. Film night with Lift on Netflix

#3GoodThings 1. A light organ - fun to play with 2. Mooning through a caravan hole 3.@YSPsculpture is an incredible place 4. Finishing the incredible “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” which was one of the most tragic & compelling stories I’ve ever watched

@professor_dave I’d love them to want to leave their bed/ bedroom They scream if I suggest leaving the house even for cake/ ice cream

@emmalgsutton Drive to a shop/place far away, where noone they know is?

How do I connect with a child who screams to be left alone all the time? How do I help them when they push me away? Their mental health isn’t good & leaving them alone doesn’t work, nor does anything else

@professor_dave It’s hard to get them to leave the house for any reason They’re afraid of bumping into people they might know

@emmalgsutton Our best connections and conversations are often in the car, both looking out of the windscreen. Maybe find a reason for a drive somewhere?

@GLS2009 OH had some success with what’s apping But still they mostly refuse to be with anyone or do anything

@emmalgsutton Can you text/message them? Sometimes helps here but it’s so hard when they push you away or don’t want to talk - we have a lot of that here

#3GoodThings 1. Seaside - it stayed dry! 2. Fred behaved amazingly on the long drives 3. Gluten-free small cod & chips on the pier 4. Found a 135M year old belemnite at Saltwick Bay 5. A happy but exhausting day

The evolution of audiobooks in the car - these are the ones we listened to lots Toddler - kids insisted onHumpty Dumpty on repeat The Giggler Treatment Roddy Doyle Mr Gum boxset David Walliams boxset Roahl Dahl boxset Michael Murpogo boxset Agatha Christie’s Poirot boxset

We’re in peak “I don’t want to leave the house” Twixtmas Thank goodness having a dog means I get fresh air daily

#3GoodThings 1. Glorious silhouettes on this morning’s dog walk 2. A wonderful panto starring @mikrontheatre favourites - I laughed so hard & loud that both kids tried to shush me constantly esp at @JamesMcLean5 and @petetoon 3. The feel good Beyond Paradise Crimble special

#3GoodThings 1. Got the kids out on 2 walks today #epic 2. Fabulous pass-the-sprout that is a better version of Christmas crackers 3. Christmas Repair Shop was ❤️😭❤️ 4. A far better day than expected 🌲🎁🥂

@WelshHT One of my least favourite phrases “all kids do that” Add autism and ADHD and trauma and see if all teens really do “do that”

Parenting an adopted child is so hard. Lots of people say “all kids do that” but it’s just not true. Every moment of every day is about thinking how they’ll react. Today has been awful, including him trying to cause more damage to my broken finger. I’m exhausted #adoptionjourney