Comments on: Special Needs Parenting: 10 things I wish everyone knew

By: Jeanette Wood

Jeanette Wood — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:23:52 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Great insight! I agree with you. The more positive conversations I have with others, the more I want to step out the front door to spend time with others! There are times I choose to not do something because of how emotionally draining it will be.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:18:51 +0000

As a special needs Mom, I have most appreciated those friends or even strangers who choose to tell me why they love my child instead of sympathizing with “how hard my life is.” I know people are trying to be supportive in both cases, but sometimes the latter case encourages me to have s pity party rather than to love the child that I have been blessed with.

By: Jeanette Wood

Jeanette Wood — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:51:46 +0000

In reply to Mommaofmany.

Great tips!!!

These are insights others just wouldn’t have unless they were walking in our shoes. If I think about it, I didn’t “get it” until I put the “special needs parenting shoes” on and started walking this path myself. <3

Thanks for sharing.

By: Mommaofmany

Mommaofmany — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:36:56 +0000

When I say “no” to my child, I’m not being mean. She learns differently than your children and needs different boundaries.

Please don’t offer my child food/candy/soda THEN tell them to ask me for permission. That makes me the “bad guy”. Talk to me before asking her.

My daughter is not usually verbal with people she’ unfamiliar with. Let her hang out on the edge of your group and observe. She’s having fun, even though she’s not interacting. She will, when she’s ready. Invite her to participate more, but respect it if she declines.

By: Mrs Joseph Wood

Mrs Joseph Wood — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:18:20 +0000

In reply to Janet Moses. Yes!!

By: Janet Moses

Janet Moses — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:13:00 +0000

Just because my child is having a meltdown doesn’t mean he is a spoiled brat and my reaction to it may not be the same for your child or even another child of mine.