We went to a small one ring circus last weekend. We knew it might be a challenge to Noah due to the extra stimulation - mainly lots of non-stop noise. He handled it well at first but he reached his limit about fifteen minutes before intermission. I took him outside until he was comfortable. Then we stood at the edge of the circus tent and watched from afar.
He tolerated the second half a little better than he did the first. He even settled into my lap for a short time. I foolishly let down my guard and received an attack in the face from Noah's hands. Why did he do this? My best guess is it is an anxiety response - you know, fight or flight. Anyway, we were able to work through it and enjoy the rest of the circus. We even got a few smiles and claps from our little guy.
The balancing guy
These clowns were pretty funny!
Hi Ge Ge!
Wahhhh!
Finally, a smile!
The grand finale
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Another fun "first" for Noah ~ that's great!
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