This Trip ELEVATED Mikko's Stress Level!!! 

Since it happened on both the elevator & the stairs, she may have just been worried her Dad wasn't coming & didn't have the words to express that. Everything is not a reflection on parenting skills folks. Developmental age comes into play too. Sometimes a kid is just being a kid. For everyone passing judgement, please look at how great the other kids are behaving. Here's a newsflash for you- they are all being raised by the exact same wonderful parents!

Another reason why dads are important. With him she gave no fuss on the elevator. The power of the real daddy's.

Mikko is the spitting image of her dad. I like your braids MaKenzie.😊

Wow she was afraid the first time in the elevator but the second with Dad she felt safe.. y'all are such good parents..May OUR LORD and SAVIOR BLESS your beautiful family..❤️

Daddy's arms will ALWAYS equal safety 🤗🥰😍

I’m super proud to have dad and the other kids in the video! You and hubby both seems so happy! I love that! Keep God first in your life and relationship no matter what! Such a beautiful family 🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️👍🏽

You all deserve a vacation. Keep going Mikko is going to be fine

Dad's are so important. Happy Father's Day weekend!

It was refreshing to see the twins interact with Mikko and to see MaKenzie get special treatment. Her hair turned out beautifully.

The Twins are so adorable.

Praying for you and your family. These trips will become easier! Mikko loves her Mama!

You’re a Great mom, you are so patient ❤

She even smiled going down in the elevator in dad’s arms! 🥰. She looked so proud of herself! ❤

OH I felt so much compassion for you. I've had so many similar moments with my son, wanting to do something "fun" only for it to turn into a nightmare because he was unable to process too many new experiences at once. And the frustration when the same behaviors aren't always triggered with a different person. My son would have a full on melt down getting his hair cut with me at home or at the barber, screaming, failing, hyperventilating, throwing up, but his babysitter could do it for him and he sat beautifully without any issues. While I was grateful, it also secretly made me feel like a failure.

Wat a BIG difference 👍 Daddy to the rescue . I just want to mention the your other two children are so well behaved and they also are so sweet 💖🩵💕💖🩵💕

Your children are all beautiful, well-behaved and very smart! Good job parents, and wish you all the best weekend🩷

@ the 13 minute mark you can see the effects of over stimulation….all the flashing lights, rapid movement and loud unfamiliar sounds tip her equilibrium ….. only the opposite will correct that problem… she needs restful and peaceful place and plenty of time to restore her capacity. I really loved seeing the things that she was taking in….I think you guys are doing a great job in helping her to grow up and you are definitely adding value to the community. Your older children, no doubt are being molded into pretty awesome humans. ❤❤❤

You have the nicest children . Well spoken and well mannered . God Bless you all and keep you safe . From NYC 🍎 xoxoxoxoxo Mucho hugs and kisses 💋

Maybe there was a scent or sound connected to the elevator that was unfamiliar and unsettling to her. Having gone up initially with mum and surviving, she felt reassured going down with the whole family. Shared family experiences are always better than being separated, and this time with all of you together is priceless.

What an amazing family. Autism is a journey, but this mom has worked hard to bring Miko to this level. Keep up the good work. Im glad you and hubby are doing better, because it takes a team. Sometimes, it takes men a little longer to accept the struggle and express what they are feeding and what their needs are.

Watching you and your family is giving me hope for my grandbaby

I love baby girl's hair❤❤❤❤They did a good job. I just love your family.

The family is gorgeous as per usual. Hoping that mikko becomes more comfortable with elevator and stairs. Enjoy your trip

Your older daughter has such a pretty smile and the shape of her eyes are beautiful. Your son's voice sound says he's a smart guy! ❤❤❤ You should smile more Momma, you have a wonderful husband and beautiful family. 🌹

Just one more thing...such a beautiful family. This is what God delights in.

Aww Mom I felt for you guys. I know how frustrating it is to figure out what’s triggering her and then how to proceed. You all are doing great. 💚🙏🏾

It is very traumatizing for both Mikko and Precious when Mikko is afraid or nervous to get on the elevator. The stairs seemed like a possible alternative until you begin to realize how many stairs you will have to climb to get to your floor. A shout out to Matthew for the smile and showing his small toy. That was adorable. Ma'kenzie is also adorable when she offers her hug to Mikko but sadly she was rejected by Mikko. Precious, I loved the way that you took control of the camera for a shot behind the door and for being 'playful' with Chris. Precious, I admire you because you try your best to divide your time between all of the kids and husband Chris and I can't help but wonder if you occasionally need 'me' time and also 'alone time' as in alone with Chris or alone with Mikko, alone with Matthew, alone with Ma'kenzie? It seems that time keeps creeping away as all of the children grow. Ma'kenzie and Matthew will be teenagers before you know it which come with a new set of challenges, doesn't it? I pray for the entire family every day. They need our help even if it is only be a RU-vid subscriber to the channel and watching their videos. This family is without question one of the best, if not the best family channel on RU-vid!!

Aww, Mackenzie you are rocking those braids. You are beautiful and your brother is so handsome! Mikko, my little trooper. You did good.

McKenzie looks beautiful ❤️❤️ I love my baby girl mikko

YES GURL!! ROCK THEM BRAIDS!!💕💕💕 I legit cheered at my tv when I saw that Mikko found an arcade game she liked and could do mostly herself. That entire time, I was hoping she'd find one she really liked! And I wanna do that one!! I've never done a bowling game like that before, and it looks cute/fun.

Such patience is needed. You guys are an amazing family. Praying Milo becomes the greatest version of who the creator made. She has a purpose.

Your children are so loved, and it shows on their beautiful faces!

This is a wonderful video. So happy that you all were able to take a mini trip. Praying that with each trip Mikko will begin to relax and not be stressed when traveling. McKensie's hair looked beautiful. You have a beautiful family. Wishing Chris a very happy father's day. Enjoy the Father's Day Weekend!!!

Your videos are really helpful and encouraging. Its comforting to know there are other parents out there who are going through the same things and just trying to navigate through the day to be the best parents they can be to their child who has special needs. Im looking at some of these comments of people behind a screen judging and im just shaking my head. Until they actually experience having a child with special needs they shouldn't judge. Not every situation is the same and i believe you are a blessing to those seeing you go through the same things. May God bless you and your family ❤❤

Makenzie is a truly stunning young girl along with her brother and sister Mikko..she is a great big sister and loving twin to her brother

Yay finally an episode about Kenzie's hair! Looking good baby girl, got that Janet Jackson Poetic Justice going on!😊 Cyber Auntie loves you💕

Kenzie is so beautiful ❤

Vacations are needed and kids know the power of a Dad. ❤❤❤❤

All your kids are beautiful!! So glad you are getting the hang of the family vacation!!!!

I love the way u divide your time btwn all of the kids, giving all of them your love, care, and attention and support. It’s very important when u have more than one child period to spread yourself btwn all of them so that they all feel that equal love from their parents. But it’s even more so important to make sure u do that when one or more of them has a disability and/or is special needs. I have 3 children and my last 2 are 10 and 11yrs apart from my first born but are just 1yr apart from each other. My daughter is the middle child and my 2 boys are the 1st and last born. My youngest is severely autistic and also epileptic. He’s non verbal and not potty trained and is 100% dependent. They are all grown now but he is still like a 2yr old. He’ll be 21 in August and my daughter will be 22 in August. My oldest just turned 32 y’day as a matter of fact. (Happy Birthday son❤🎉🎊) So when my daughter and son were younger children my daughter didn’t fully understand exactly what was wrong with her brother she just knew he was different and required ALOT of my attention. For a long time she felt like I loved him more than her or that I only loved him. She even said one time she wished she had autism and I asked her why she said that and that’s when she told me how she felt and I wasn’t aware of that at all! I had no idea she felt that way. I had to sit her down and really talk to her and let her know I loved her and her brother(s) equally. And that I had to be more attentive to her little brother because he required special attention. I had to be mindful to always make sure from that point on that I let her know I loved her and would start being more attentive to her as well. She loved her brother but felt like he was keeping me from loving her and being there for her as well so I had to straighten that out with her and afterwards she was good and the older she got the more she understood and that made her love and bond with him stronger and I’m glad I was able to get thru to her and reassure her she had nothing to worry about.

Makenzie's braids look great! Mikko looked a bit like she wondered where her braids were when her sisters were finished. I'm glad Mikko was able to conquer the elevator with Dad. Seems like you all had a sweet trip.

Makenzie hair is beautiful

What I have realized after watching this video and knowing how kids react to our emotions is that knowing mom has stated she has had some sort of sensory issues with the way things feel to her means there are some heighten emotions and mom knows how to not let them show. I can see that Miko picks up on a lot of her emotions, for instance the elevator situation mom got a little frustrated or flustered on the inside and Miko picked up on that and it was all hell from there trying to get her onto the elevator. As we can see when dad got her they got right on and off without any issues that were shown. I said this to say that when we think we are being calm and patient but on the inside we are an emotional wreck our kids pick up on this and because sweet babygirl has autism she feels it but can't control it without showing it. When mom was calm inside and out which was in the arcade, they both did the racing game together and the bowling game and Mikko was just fine. Most kids that have issues with loud noises cannot and will not go in a arcade. Mikko was just fine with it and loved it. So it's a lot that she is picking up from mom getting nervous because she starts thinking about how Mikko is going to respond to something because the last time she had to fight with her and that starts to bring up tention in the air. Mikko is picking up all of this and it starts to make her anxious and also she is a very smart girl and understands a lot. But when its behavior and not something else you have to have positive consequences for her.

It’s obviously not easy for you, Mikko and the family! God be with you!

Mikko is a little foodie, beautiful family ❤

Moms legs are toned and summer ready ❤

So nice to see the whole family have fun together!!!!

MY BABIES!!!! This was an awesome experience for you guys BUT I can’t wait til you come see me next!!! You guys did so good ❤

So glad the older kids had a good time 😂

I love Miko natural beautiful hair ❤❤❤❤

McKenzie’s hair looks beautiful… such a pretty little girl! Dad and Mikko, did great on the elevator. Good job!

I love this family. The patience and love you show for one another is amazing. MaKenzie, your hair is so pretty.

I enjoy seeing the twins such good kids

Heyyy Precious, Chris, and kiddos ❤! It was good seeing the whole gang together. I just enjoy you guys and seeing the lighter moments mixed in, too.

Such a fun video!! I'm so happy the kids enjoyed themselves. Fun memories were made!

My autistic son hated elevators for the longest & couldn’t always be avoided. I started warning him before hand, letting him press button & trying to wait for empty elevator. Traveling is still iffy & we just do whatever we can.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. You and the Fam rock.

So you gave up on the gloves consistency is the key to success.

Maybe Mom stresses and Mikko picks up on it

Thank you for the beautiful video the tall father with a fine angles made it feel like I was there with your family at the zoo it was wonderful seeing the animals such a great video

This is a beautiful video because the family was so chill and ya'll all were so happy even Mikko enjoyed herself. Ya'll should do this more often ❤🙏

I like to see your funny side Chris. You guys are making me hungry. I just love your family. God Bless You all.

Ma’kenzie is wonderful! Pls feature her more

I am silently like Mikko whenever I go to a hotel. . .the smell, the colors, the size of the elevator, the room, the carpet, the people. . .can all cause anxiety?

We tried a trip with our little guy buy traveling on an air plane which he did really good on but as soon as we got to the hotel it wasnt home so he stayed up all day and night roaming the room and wouldnt sleep at all until my husband had to take him back home and into his own room and bed. Unfortunately we new it wasnt time to take him on trips yet. He was 5 years old. I think hed still get overwhelmed if we did another trip so we are waiting. But yea its really hard for them to adjust to knew things so we get it. Hang in there hun. You guys are doing great! watching your videos its so awesome to see MIKO talking! Love it. God bless you all

Everything requires a warning and a song for my similiarly situated daughter. "Were going to get on the elevator now in 1, 2, 3" ... (She wouldve already seen Ms. Rachels elevator song video, and as we get on we sing " take the elevator up, take the elevator down..."

McKenzie is beautiful. It looks like a fun trip.

Elevators, escalators and garage doors. It took a couple years but my son found them to be fun eventually. It took us a long time to figure out the garage door issue because he was always in the car when we would go in and out of the garage. When we would walk through my sisters garage, he would have a melt down.

McKenzie looks so beautiful 🤩

Being in the arms of her daddy was the magic touch she was calm and laughing that gave mom some peace great parenting team. I live in Dallas Tx I’ve had JollieBees once and it was good you guys reminded me I need to go again. Awww you guys are having so much fun that’s good TYFS and be BLESSED 🤗🌻🦋

She's never been in a clingy sed box before. She needed to see an opening, space. She feels very safe with her dad. His deep voice and strong grasp. It's order. Family order is her dad's arms.

Oh my adorable Mikko.❤❤❤❤

Her braids look so pretty!!

Mikkio has his whole face

She has to learn she has to do things.

Bless her little heart, you all are doing a great job with mikko. Everyday is a new day, what worked today may not work tomorrow.

Mom has amazing patients. The kids are well behaved and Dad is a great Dad. Thanks for sharing your family trip. Love the braids.

I didn’t even know they had other kids. Everything is about Mikko.

Mikko is a splitting image of her dad. Happy Father's Day!!! Just a question. What happened to the thumb guards for Mikko?

Such a beautiful loving family🎉❤

Dad is her super hero ❤❤❤

Elevators are scary even for adults who this is understandable. It’s wonderful to see how safe she feels with dad too.

Jollibee! That resto originated in my country the Philippines. It's in every corner here. They keep expanding in the US. Glad there is one at Times Square when I went to New York.

✨THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY✨ GREAT JOB PARENTS ON TOP OF BEING PARENTS OF COLOR PREPARING THEM FOR THIS WORLD✨ ✨STAYBLESSED💖💖💖💖💖✨🙏🏾🧚🏾✨💫

I sure enjoyed seeing your family trip! It brought me back to trips with my kids with your excellent videography. Good to see that family life can be so beautiful. So much love in your family, everyone working together. God bless you and thank you for blessing all of us by sharing your story.

Love Parent Trap playing in the background!

Awwe she need her whole crew brother, sister, and daddy and mommie

She def feel secured around her Dad....too cute

My son reacts the same when he does something new or something he hasnt done ina long time, think it might be like the unknown thats gives my son anxiety stress like fight or flight mode. i try to show him videos of things that he will experience so hopefully he has less of a bad experience when it does happen. Looks oike maybe she realised the 2nd time that the elevator was not a bad thing, hemce her reaction being more of a calm one. Love your familys channel ❤

She’s a typical child who knows what behaviors she can get away with when she’s with her mom. She’s autistic but smart.

McKenzie hair looks beautiful I'm glad y'all had a nice trip

Just a beautiful family. Dad has a different energy. I felt she was responding to his calmness. Whatever it was it's just lovely to see tge love.

Daddy is the key! She was in her daddy's arms! Love how she felt secure! You get little break mommy, just the elevator ride! Your family is wonderful. I pray for continued strength for your hubby and you as you continue to raise your three beautiful kids! I hope you two get at least monthly dates alone, to nurture your marriage! Your holy matrimony needs that so you can be strong or your three arrows!!! God bless.

So Mikko definitely knows who relax with 😅

I love seeing you and Chris smiling & lovin on each other. Really enjoyed the editing in this one too! As always sending my love.

Nice hair Mckenzie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

She feels safe/more safe with Dad.🤷🏾‍♀️....either way you guys are great with her & makes her feel comforted.......thanks for sharing!!❤🙏🏽

Good family fun and Mikko really enjoyed herself.♥

The kids look great ❤Mackenzie is such a cutie pie her eyes are just magical

I'm so glad she communicated No! I know it made things challenging, but i agree with the poster that says she may have just thought her dad and siblings weren't going to be there. Awesome job, Mom and Dad!!