Suzanne.
Please try to see this post in the spirit it is intended. If I'm wrong, I apologise in advance. You know my intentions are good
Sometimes, it's better to let your kids know that there are some things they can't have, no matter how much they want them.
Continually trying to meet Wade Barrett seems to lead to a string of dashed hopes and disappointments. Hearing that she is not going to meet him is just one disappointment and then it's over, plus you can spend the money you're wasting on something that will soften the blow.
I don't understand autism very well and I don't know if her illness will allow her to understand this concept, but if it will, that's great, it will be a fantastic lesson for her. If it won't, then there is no point in doing it anyway because a 5 minute meeting at an exorbitant cost will only lead to the next 'impossible' want.
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You have only said exactly what my older son keeps telling me Tom. If and when she ever meets him....what next as it wont stop there and i know you are both right but she wants this so badly.
I have tried explaining that its not easy meeting famous people but the problem I have here is that she is friends with "fellow fans" who HAVE met him so her logic is if they can, then why cant she. One young french lady in particular will post pictures up on facebook regularly and always seems to know which hotel he is staying in. Unfortunately she is reluctant to share any of this info. I do suspect she may be a little more than just a fan which is how she knows so much
Some autistic kids will pick on a subject and it will literally become an obsession and Wade is hers. I had hoped over the years it might fade away but that hasnt happened. Her last year at school she had to do a school project on a subject of her choice and this is what she did http://blogs.fossewayschool.com/2013/05/wade-barrett-possibly-the-best-wwe-wrestler-in-the-world/about-wwe-superstar-wade-barrett-2/ Both her teacher and I were gobsmacked as we didnt think she even had it in her to produce anything of this standard. She also managed to get herself blocked from Wades twitter account while writing this as she asked him what his parents names were (tough times)
To give you some idea on her way of thinking. Last year we went to see the much awaited Dead Man Down film in which he had a small part. She was very excited and we were there for the first showing with best seats in the house (wasnt hard as there was only 6 of us in there). She kept letting out these little squeals every time he came on screen so I was quite glad it was empty. He had a part playing a bodyguard so it didnt take me long to realise he was probably going to end up dead..ooops. I kept saying to her you know this is pretend and not real...yes mum I know she said. Wellllllll not only did they kill him off but they BLEW HIM UP!!! She let out this enormous scream, staff came running in wondering what was going on and she was sitting there crying in hysterics. OMG it was awful.
Now try telling a kid like that, that she cant meet her idol. Trust me ive tried.
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I was outbid at each attempt and the guy with the deeper pockets got it for $2550. I just couldnt afford to pay that much nevermind any more. My daughter as you can imagine was very upset.
