Comments on: Thing # 1,387,902 I have to do for my son

By: Bron

Bron — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:10:07 +0000

Oh ellen, I know exactly what you mean! and thanks for reminding me to get on with Coopers communication device journey! Oh the guilt will it ever subside? lol

By: Take A Walk On The Happy Side

Take A Walk On The Happy Side — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:58:53 +0000

I am right there with you… only I do feel guilty over the things I don’t get to for my typically developing child b/c my 2 children with special needs take up so much more of my time (in my head but not in reality). So I feel the deep need to do more for my daughter AND more for my sons… the photo album for school to spur language, the site words placed around the house, working on the alphabet, colors, shapes, reading more with them, counting and the list goes on and on. I’m pushed by the notion of the maleability of the 0-5 year-old brain and feel like I’m under deadline. All my doing… there are no alarms going off but the ones in my head.

We should just relax and maybe just enjoy a moment with our beautiful children!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:25:24 +0000

Therapists are usually well-intentioned but it takes a long time to skillfully recommend to a parent. I still struggle and I am old. TM is right, persistance will win over guilt.

By: Lisa in Elijahland

Lisa in Elijahland — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:17:55 +0000

I totally know what you mean, too. Seeing multiple therapists every week is definitely a blessing, but it often leaves me feeling guilty because I just cannot get to it all (try as I might). Sometimes, we just need to ‘be’ and I try not to feel guilty about that. TRY is the key word.

By: Territory Mom

Territory Mom — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:08:07 +0000

Hang in there. It will get done.

By: Sara Evans

Sara Evans — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:41:07 +0000

Oh, I hate the mommy guilt. I am constantly thinking how I should be doing this or that. Or just one more thing. It’s hard when they are so dependant on us, but the rest of the world is too.

By: Janis @ Sneak Peek

Janis @ Sneak Peek — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:41 +0000

I totally know what you mean. I hate having “homework”.

http://www.sneakpeekatme.com/2009/10/homework.html

By: gail @ challenges & adventures

gail @ challenges & adventures — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:14 +0000

amen, sista! i have been putting off so many things that i need to do for my son. finally getting his pecs book completely done. sigh …

By: Amanda Daybyday

Amanda Daybyday — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:59 +0000

I’ve got something on my list for my daughter like that too. Everytime we have a melt down at meals, I remember that I should be doing that…