Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 YUP!!!! I had this lady at work go on and on about how I should get ny into Tball. THEY don't understand and it can be very frustrating. jen > >> >> I should amend that to say also that >> the reason it's galling is that the family raves >> about how 'charismatic' this two year old is is, >> or how 'smart' she is. And I'm delirious when my >> son says " juice " at three years old. >> >> >> argh >> >I know what you mean. >I had a friend who was bragging what her son could do. our boys were >about 4 at the time. and she was going on and on about tball and >other stuff and Mitchel at 4 was pretty much oblivious to the world. >I'd had enough so one day after her little speil on what conor could >do, I just said " Mitchel's not playing Tball - he doesn't care - >maybe he never will " and walked away. I'd had enough. > >Kerri > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 Hi nice for your son to be able to participate in a Special Ed League!!! Wonder if they have something like that by us. ny would love it in a couple of years. He's such an outdoor hound. jen >Hi. I know exactly what you mean. My son is currently playing soccer >in a special ed league. He mostly runs around - he couldn't care less >about soccer, but its outside and he's exercising and having fun so >what do I care? Something I have noticed - Most of the parents of >kids with special needs get really excited over each other's kids >accomplishments while parents of " regular kids " have a tendency to >compete with each other. Maybe we just understanding how important >each little step is and we're not so worried about all the big steps! > > >> >> >> >> I should amend that to say also that >> >> the reason it's galling is that the family raves >> >> about how 'charismatic' this two year old is is, >> >> or how 'smart' she is. And I'm delirious when my >> >> son says " juice " at three years old. >> >> >> >> >> >> argh >> >> >> >I know what you mean. >> >I had a friend who was bragging what her son could do. our boys >were >> >about 4 at the time. and she was going on and on about tball and >> >other stuff and Mitchel at 4 was pretty much oblivious to the >world. >> >I'd had enough so one day after her little speil on what conor >could >> >do, I just said " Mitchel's not playing Tball - he doesn't care - >> >maybe he never will " and walked away. I'd had enough. >> > >> >Kerri >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 > I think its a big deal that my son actually ate a piece of beef the other night < wow! i would FLIP if kailey did that! the ONLY " meat " she has EVER eaten in her life is a bite of bologna! " Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 Oh definitely. Those parents expect major things before they really make a big deal over it. They completely overlook the everyday miracles that their kids do. Sue ----- Original Message ----- > Something I have noticed - Most of the parents of > > kids with special needs get really excited over each other's kids > > accomplishments while parents of " regular kids " have a tendency to > > compete with each other. Maybe we just understanding how important > > each little step is and we're not so worried about all the big > steps! > > What an interesting observation - and true to a large extent I > think. I'm finding that for myself I have less and less in common > with parents of NT kids overall. My whole life is different than > theirs, and the issues my kids have are so different than what they > consider to be important. The highlight of Gail's school year so far > is that she is actually in school. is stabilizing and not > stimming or rapid cycling and to me those are such huge things that > Little League and the Honor Roll pale in comparison. They have no > clue and I don't have the time or the energy too enlighten them. I > find I don't even try very often honestly. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 I was so excited just a few days ago when , 3 on Oct. 25, put on a pair of elastic waisted shorts completely by himself. I was just so ecstatic!! :-) ellen Re: Re: Other Kids Oh definitely. Those parents expect major things before they really make a big deal over it. They completely overlook the everyday miracles that their kids do. Sue ----- Original Message ----- > Something I have noticed - Most of the parents of > > kids with special needs get really excited over each other's kids > > accomplishments while parents of " regular kids " have a tendency to > > compete with each other. Maybe we just understanding how important > > each little step is and we're not so worried about all the big > steps! > > What an interesting observation - and true to a large extent I > think. I'm finding that for myself I have less and less in common > with parents of NT kids overall. My whole life is different than > theirs, and the issues my kids have are so different than what they > consider to be important. The highlight of Gail's school year so far > is that she is actually in school. is stabilizing and not > stimming or rapid cycling and to me those are such huge things that > Little League and the Honor Roll pale in comparison. They have no > clue and I don't have the time or the energy too enlighten them. I > find I don't even try very often honestly. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 All of your sentiments are soooo true!!! We do celebrate the " every/day, normal " events!!! And the non-competetive attitude of this list is so refreshing! Like we were talking about the other day when others " discount " our kids as seeming so " normal " ... one of my friends was talking about how she tends to think that Jake is fine and that his Autism isn't " such a big deal " (in her own way I think she was trying to comfort me), and then she added " But I guess it's different when it's your own child " . I just said. " Yes, it is very different when it's your own child " and then I paused for like 30 seconds for effect. Uncomfortable silence is one of my favorite weapons. <evil grin> ~ Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 ellen! That's huge!!! I don't think Jacqui dressed herself until she was 5! Penny RE: Re: Other Kids I was so excited just a few days ago when , 3 on Oct. 25, put on a pair of elastic waisted shorts completely by himself. I was just so ecstatic!! :-) ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 Yay !!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Boone can UNDRESS himself. But dress -- no way, no how. I'll be dressing him when he's 50, I'm sure -- if I live that long. I can get him to put on underwear, but it takes a bribe -- always. He always puts them on backward too. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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