Comments on: And yet more special needs Mommy confessions

By: I love this…

I love this… — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:34:57 +0000

[...] “You know, just in case you hadn’t gotten enough confessions the last time. [...]

By: momwithSPECIAL[needs]kids

momwithSPECIAL[needs]kids — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:29:18 +0000

We all need a break some time. But it is amazing the skills we learn or sharpen because of these wonderful children. What a better person I am for having mine.

By: Wani

Wani — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:40:54 +0000

I’m an escaper too… why read a book about something I’m living through? I’d rather read something fluffy that allows me to ignore my life for just a little while. Is that so bad?

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:36:37 +0000

Great stuff…you make me chuckle because I can sooo relate!
Yeah, I was known as pushy long before Jack came along. I’d like to think I’m pushy with a little more grace these days!

By: SoCoMom4James

SoCoMom4James — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:52:54 +0000

” I do more stuff for Max than I probably should and really need to step back and let him gain independence.”

Yup — I totally do this too with my son. It’s good for me to watch how other people interact with him. It usually helps me re-evaluate what to expect from him, and strategize how to motivate him to stretch a bit more.

By: staying afloat

staying afloat — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:04:16 +0000

I totally get the escapism. When I first started in the blogospere, I avoided all special needs blogs, and sometimes I’ll take a multi-day vacation from them to read stuff that has nothing to do with me.

And the terrorist thing, me too. I learned that if there’s a disaster, you’re supposed to write your kid’s most important info on their back with permanent marker because it won’t get lost that way.

Finally, I think the pushy thing has actually been good for me. I was never that assertive (outside my family), and now my pushy-muscles are all developed for when I need them.

By: Stacie

Stacie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:53:01 +0000

Love your honesty!

By: Suzanne at www.specialneedsmom.com

Suzanne at www.specialneedsmom.com — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:24:11 +0000

I think all my years as a workaholic witch prepared me for all the times I wont take NO as an answer, and I have to knock on car windows to kick lazy yoga moms out of my handicapped spot at school drop off- of course, i also think its ok to drive with hot rollers in my hair ( to be removed before we arrive at school) because after all I have to get two of us completely ready for school each day, and supervise a typical 9 yo! L.O.L ! Suzanne

By: Lisa Pasquariello

Lisa Pasquariello — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:34:58 +0000

I hear ya. Love your honesty. I too get pushy..and umm people have tattled on me. Whenever I advocate for Joe..they say i’m rude, and sarcastic..(well ya…when you mix up pull ups for little swimmers ..and you supposedly have been running a camp for children with special needs some of whom are NOT toilet trained..you think would know the difference) I have had to be told in meetings that I am difficult.

By: tesyaa

tesyaa — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:18:19 +0000

I occasionally think of my special needs 5 year old as a baby, but I rationalize that he would get treated like the baby anyway because he’s the youngest of 6.