On every public holiday everyone is out and about eating and having fun. This means that every coffeeshop, restaurant or playground is so full of people that the atmosphere is unbearable to me.
Too much noise, people touching you all the time trying to pass by your seat, people sitting so close to you that you have to listen to everything they are talking about. And you listen to all the conversations together! It's just awful! Don't let me start with the children!
There is also the problem of other mums and dads who want to do "the small talk" with me! Uh, "the small talk"! In my world, it's a unique and very cruel form of torturing, especially designed for ND people. I wouldn't wish it to my worst enemy!
So, I prefer staying home on public holidays. But I feel bad about it. My son, who doesn't have similar issues, wants to go out as all other children do and have fun. And I feel as not being a good mum for not letting him enjoy the day. I take him wherever he wants when there aren't so many people out, on regular days. But then he doesn't enjoy it so much, because he doesn't find many children to play.
Does anyone have any recommendations so I can manage being among the crowd and go out?