Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 You should say it. Just like that. I was always lucky. Jeff always does all the talking to his family for me. Jacquie H Re: I know people mean well but......Vent ARGH!!!! This was my entire weekend to with the FIL! Wanted to smack him! grrrr. After some thought, I have come up with the following response: " I know that you are trying to be hopeful and encouraging, but after a lot of thought and consideration, we believe that is autistic. And our doctors agree. We are trying to do what's best for him/her and we would appreciate your support. If you disagree with this, I respect that, but I would prefer that you keep it to yourself. " I only hope that one day I have the courage to say these words ... (SAHM in GA) MSN elizabethloht@... n 33, mo, no formal dx Phoebe, 10 wks ----- Original Message ----- > I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL > > Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " > > Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? > > Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 I really hate that. I do. I am still dealing with it. ugh. 5 yrs living with autism dx in my home and they still say things like that. Just think of all the strange or odd or out of the ordinary things our kids do. Of course most kids do some of them but not all or most of them all the time! This is what I was begging my family (and Jeff before we got Greggory's dx) to understand. They would tell me that the boys were fine. But they weren't. I just told them they weren't and maybe they didn't see it but they didn't live it. And if they thought for one minute that having the boys dx'd with autism made me in anyway happy then they were crazy! They got the dx because they are autistic. Its that simple(although nothing is simple). But now that Greggory is 7 and Alec is 5 things are different. When Greggory was 3 yrs old he was soooo autistic. You could see it a mile away. Alec was about at the time. Alec's autism showed its full glory at about 4 yrs old. Until then he was just quiet and a bit of a loner they said. Alec has never been bothered by people touching him or had a need for routine. So they dismissed his dx. But now he is obviously impaired. Still in diapers at age 5. And so they have surrendered. But Greggory has gotten to a point I never thought I would see. He is totally mainstreamed and holds great conversations, no longer stims and has typical friends. My FIL told Jeff, " See? I told you he was fine. " BLEECH! Jacquie H I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 I really hate that. I do. I am still dealing with it. ugh. 5 yrs living with autism dx in my home and they still say things like that. Just think of all the strange or odd or out of the ordinary things our kids do. Of course most kids do some of them but not all or most of them all the time! This is what I was begging my family (and Jeff before we got Greggory's dx) to understand. They would tell me that the boys were fine. But they weren't. I just told them they weren't and maybe they didn't see it but they didn't live it. And if they thought for one minute that having the boys dx'd with autism made me in anyway happy then they were crazy! They got the dx because they are autistic. Its that simple(although nothing is simple). But now that Greggory is 7 and Alec is 5 things are different. When Greggory was 3 yrs old he was soooo autistic. You could see it a mile away. Alec was about at the time. Alec's autism showed its full glory at about 4 yrs old. Until then he was just quiet and a bit of a loner they said. Alec has never been bothered by people touching him or had a need for routine. So they dismissed his dx. But now he is obviously impaired. Still in diapers at age 5. And so they have surrendered. But Greggory has gotten to a point I never thought I would see. He is totally mainstreamed and holds great conversations, no longer stims and has typical friends. My FIL told Jeff, " See? I told you he was fine. " BLEECH! Jacquie H I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Jacquie H, That is so awesome about Greggory. If you don't mean sharing, what therapy/intervention did Greggory have done so that he went from " he was soooo autistic. You could see it a mile away. " to being mainstreamed. I am asking just because it gives me hope!! >>>My FIL told Jeff, " See? I told you he was fine. " BLEECH!<<< Yup that is actually what I figure my sister will say if does great. Like the therapy had nothing to do with it. " shaking my head " I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Jacquie H, That is so awesome about Greggory. If you don't mean sharing, what therapy/intervention did Greggory have done so that he went from " he was soooo autistic. You could see it a mile away. " to being mainstreamed. I am asking just because it gives me hope!! >>>My FIL told Jeff, " See? I told you he was fine. " BLEECH!<<< Yup that is actually what I figure my sister will say if does great. Like the therapy had nothing to do with it. " shaking my head " I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Thanks. I would be happy to share with you the million and one things we did with Greggory over the past 7 years of his life. LOL But I am getting ready to go to the Drs to confirm I am NOT pregnant. and to find out what is actually going on with me. I will post his story when I get back. Jacquie H I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Thanks. I would be happy to share with you the million and one things we did with Greggory over the past 7 years of his life. LOL But I am getting ready to go to the Drs to confirm I am NOT pregnant. and to find out what is actually going on with me. I will post his story when I get back. Jacquie H I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 My fingers are crossed that you get the pregnancy results that you want!! I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 My fingers are crossed that you get the pregnancy results that you want!! I know people mean well but......Vent Good Morning everyone, I spent way too much time over the Easter weekend at my family's house hearing my sister and one of my friend's saying " there is nothing wrong with that boy " " He imitates just fine " " look at how good he entertains himself " and when I would start to explain to them...I could hear myself in my head thinking it sounds like I am wanting him to be, that I am looking for issues. I know this is not true but...... has changed alot in the last 2 months but still I live with him and things are not " right " ...Believe me when I say, I would love for him to be " fine " . I would love to go back 6 months when ABA, DT,OT, tactile issues, Hypo sensitive and stims were all " Greek " to me....LOL Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " Example I told my sister " was stimming on his crackers at lunch at school (lining them up then stack then line) so the teacher broke them in half " Sis " all kids line things up " Me " but not to the point where nothing else is going on " sis " my son used to do it all the time " (Another story for a another vent LOL) Me " well but then does nothing else and wont eat " sis " alot of little kids play with their food " Me " Ok you are right, he is fine, I don't know why the teacher thought that was a problem " grrrrr Why did I do that??? Sorry this is a long rambling bitch.....I could go on with 10 other conversations that were the same idea Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 ROFL Grammas. Your sense of humor is very much appreciated! Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 ROFL Grammas. Your sense of humor is very much appreciated! Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 ROFL Grammas. Your sense of humor is very much appreciated! Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Some people just can't be convinced. Certain members of my family came around only after I stopped talking to them. If they started to say " He'll grow out of it " or something similar, I just walked away because I couldn't listen to it anymore. Tuna ===== mom to: , 8, ASD , 4, NT Normal is just a setting on the washing machine. - Whoopi Goldberg ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 >>>>>>>>>>> My ex mom-in-law told me I just needed to beat the kids more.... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please tell me she was kidding Tuna ===== mom to: , 8, ASD , 4, NT Normal is just a setting on the washing machine. - Whoopi Goldberg ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Not something said he would attempt here. Georga Re: I know people mean well but......Vent > In a message dated 4/23/03 8:56:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > elizabeth.loht@... writes: > > > > My other approach was gonna be this: > > > > " If you think he's normal, I dare you to take him to the post office and buy > > stamps without a stroller or other restraining device. " > > > > > > ROTFLAPIMP! > > The Grammas & Keion > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 I had a teachers aid over today to pick up some catalogs. Anyway, she works with handicapped kids. I asked her about them and she told me that they have things like Cerebral Palsy, MS, Downs, Autism.... She even noticed little things about Savannah that weren't quite " normal " . Like how she was really personable but wouldn't look at you when she was talking to you. And this was the first time she had ever met my kids. So if a total stranger can get it (albiet she works with these sorts of kids) why can't a freaking family memeber?? Georga. Re: I know people mean well but......Vent > Some people just can't be convinced. Certain members > of my family came around only after I stopped talking > to them. If they started to say " He'll grow out of it " > or something similar, I just walked away because I > couldn't listen to it anymore. > > Tuna > > > > ===== > mom to: > , 8, ASD > , 4, NT > > Normal is just a setting on the washing machine. > - Whoopi Goldberg > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Sometimes it's fun and sometimes it's just too hard, but anyway it wasn't the kind of fun we planed to have. Cecilia from Perú, mom to Dessirée (05/07/99) Lovely husband -----Mensaje original----- De: The Hunny Family Enviado el: Miércoles, 23 de Abril de 2003 10:01 a.m. Para: parenting_autism Asunto: Re: I know people mean well but......Vent > > Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. Not too sensitive at all. There is NOTHING more agonizing than having finally come to grips with the fact that something is " wrong " with your child, and then, instead of enjoying the support and comfort of those around you, having to FIGHT to convince THEM there's something " wrong " with your child!!!!!!!!!! Like we'd really just wish this because it looks like fun. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 AMEN -----Mensaje original----- De: The Hunny Family Enviado el: Miércoles, 23 de Abril de 2003 10:04 a.m. Para: parenting_autism Asunto: Re: I know people mean well but......Vent > LOL Sue, you know I never thought of the direct approach...I am such a wimp. I think being ASD will help me become a much stronger person!! > You are absolutely right, . Having has changed me in SO many ways, all of them positive. I'm strong where I used to be wishy-washy. I am resilient where I used to just give up and go with the flow. I am determined where I used to be a quitter. I am grateful where I used to be always wanting more. I am content with what I have, where I used to always be looking for something else. Having has made me grow in ways I never could have imagined. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 [>>] >>>>>> Greggory has gotten to a point I never thought I would see. He is totally mainstreamed and holds great conversations, no longer stims and has typical friends. My FIL told Jeff, " See? I told you he was fine. " BLEECH! Jacquie H [>>] >>>>>>>>>> [>>] Double BLEECH!!!!! Cecilia from Perú, mom to Dessirée (05/07/99) Lovely husband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 , I so understand how you feel. That is one of my biggest issues to get my head around. I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I too fell like people think I am looking for things in . Ah well, take care, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 , I so understand how you feel. That is one of my biggest issues to get my head around. I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I too fell like people think I am looking for things in . Ah well, take care, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 >>>>Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " <<<<< Hi ..nope I don't think you're not being too senstive honey ! My mum adores Andy but she is always saying, " he'll be fine..just you see " . I always say, *yep he will..in his own way he will be fine* Another thing my mum always says is that I'm such a pessimist, but I tell her no I'm not , I'm a realist. I tell her that unless she has Andy 24/7, she will never fully know what my life is like. Hang in there Ali mum to Lyndsey,7, (NT) and Andy,5, (ASD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 >>>>Am I being too sensitive? I think they are trying to make me feel good but it gets old. I finally just say " you are right, he will be fine " <<<<< Hi ..nope I don't think you're not being too senstive honey ! My mum adores Andy but she is always saying, " he'll be fine..just you see " . I always say, *yep he will..in his own way he will be fine* Another thing my mum always says is that I'm such a pessimist, but I tell her no I'm not , I'm a realist. I tell her that unless she has Andy 24/7, she will never fully know what my life is like. Hang in there Ali mum to Lyndsey,7, (NT) and Andy,5, (ASD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Good for you! I'm sure if they keep at you the way they have been, you'll get the strength to say it! Are you still going to tell your sister how she's making you feel? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 > > My other approach was gonna be this: > > " If you think he's normal, I dare you to take him to the post office and buy > stamps without a stroller or other restraining device. " Oh, I REALLY like this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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