I’m sure that every mother has things that make her proud of her mothering skills–some activity or item that causes you to pat yourself on the back and say, “Good Job.” Perhaps you feel especially good if you manage to get the whole family seated around the dinner table. Maybe a spotless bathroom fills you…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Didn’t your mama tell you that staring is rude? (Part 2)
I’ve written before about how unsettling it is to me when adults stare at Max. Well, here’s what’s even more unsettling: When kids stare blatantly at Max—I mean, just plain gawk—and their parents don’t say a word. We were on vacation all last week, and it kept happening. While we were at dinner, and kids…
Summer…Grrrrr
Don’t you just want to scream when you hear parents say how much they LOVE summer? “It is so wonderful to have NO schedule for a change!” they say. Those of us with children with special needs know that life without a schedule is hellish. I’ve worked hard over the years to set up a…
I’m different too!
I feel like I no longer have to pretend that I am the same as any other mom walking down the street. Because to be honest, I have spent an awful lot of time trying to convince myself of that. “Hey, I’m the same as you. I’m no different. I want the same thing for my son as you do for your children.”