I got a vent! I am pis$ed

[CatrinaF25]

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[momfromTN]

I don't blame you one bit for being angry. I am the mother of an autistic child. I get support from friends and my own family, but DH's family is another story. It is always "helpful hints" and telling me what I could do better for him. For once I would like support or an "atta girl". It sucks.

[CatrinaF25]

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[Jaidness]

god bless ya both and I would just tell those people walk a mile in my shoes and then come back and tell me what ya think... Atta girls!!

[menanamama]

I don't blame you one bit for being angry. I am the mother of an autistic child. I get support from friends and my own family, but DH's family is another story. It is always "helpful hints" and telling me what I could do better for him. For once I would like support or an "atta girl". It sucks.
atta girl! i am going through testing for my dd and i get the same from both sides of the family....except my mom. you just know when something is not quite right.

to the op:
consider the source...and love that boy the same because that is what a mom does. kudos to you.

[freeplease]

It really amazes me the depths of some peoples nerve. How does it suddenly become their business what you spend on your children? Does it cause the questioner physical pain if your kids have a good Christmas? It's crazy how rude some folks can be.

Sounds like you need a nice hot bath and a foot rub. Come to think of it, I could use that, too! ;)

[DivineMsDi]

If they don't accept your son then they are out of line. Some people do not want to acknowledge anyone in their family can have problems or be slightly different. Think of all the people with mental illness. How many of their family members ACTUALLY talk about this honestly with others? It is nearly always hushed up or treated as something horrible to be hidden.

After all, it is a reflection on the family...isn't it? (not true, but how some others do think... :( )

Thank God you love your children the same regardless of what others have said in your family. How can someone say such terrible things about a child?

[firechick]

I know the feelings. I hate it when my MIL will say "maybe you should stop giving in to Livvie just because she has what the doctors want to label as autism. she is just fine but she knows she can get whatever she wants because you give give give." Thats her favorite LINE. I just tell her where to go how to get there and the flight number.....LOL {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} some people don't know what to say so they try to "help" but it just makes it worse. So to ALL mommies (don't we all struggle now and then) Atta Girl. Your doing great........as I pat you all on the back.
Kelly

[wubbywa]

Did you tell this person they are not a "Normal" adult the way they talk. People can show there ignorance and that is what tha person did. I work with special needs children, when we go out into the community people stare at the ones that look different. People!!!!

[CatrinaF25]

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[angeldaddy]

Saying A Prayer For The Ugly Person That Thinks Your Child Is Not Normal Because To Me All Childern Are Normal Just Different! If They Were All The Same This Would Be A Very Boring World To Live In. All Childern Are Special In Their Own Way And I Believe God Gives The Most Special Ones Parents That He Knows Will Appreciate Their Uniquiness And Its Nobobys Business What You Get Your Kids For Christmas!

[mistressB]

not saying that you did anything wrong, but what was being said that caused the conversation you were having with that person to turn so ugly?

[twinkiesmom]

It really amazes me the depths of some peoples nerve. How does it suddenly become their business what you spend on your children? Does it cause the questioner physical pain if your kids have a good Christmas? It's crazy how rude some folks can be.


Aint that the truth?

To the op - you know u do good. Ignore the little ppl that think they have the right to tell you what to do. Their ignorance isn't worth getting yourself worked up over it. Laugh at em. You do a good job. who th are they anyway? They got the same experience as u? I doubt it. Blow off their ignorance.

I give anyone credit that has to raise a physically or mentally challenged child. I'm sure it takes amazing strength to keep going. Obstacles like the ignorant ppl aren't worth it. You have more important things to worry about.
{{hugs}}

[CatrinaF25]

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[mistressB]

geez, what business is it of hers? of course he would know if he wasn' treated the same as the others. and what you do with your money is your business. if you want to use it to wipe your butt then she can't say anything about it.

[CatrinaF25]

geez, what business is it of hers? of course he would know if he wasn' treated the same as the others. and what you do with your money is your business. if you want to use it to wipe your butt then she can't say anything about it.


I agree she is just jealous i know she is. because I busted my butt to get my kids a good christmas and she waited on her's until the last minute and is stressing over it.. but you know what SHE IS NO FRIEND OF MINE NO MORE

[faygokraze]

and i am sick of the DUMB questions i get. LIke.. How can you love Dallas as much as you do andrianna? WTH! what you mean?? what because he is disable iam supossed to hide him in a corner or a room some where? wtf is wrong with these people!? I was told.. dont buy dallas as much for christmas he wont know!

If someone told me that I probably would of been in jail that night for assault and battery. That is SO wrong

[BlueBerriTerri]

I have a wonderful mom, but you can adopt me! J/k, but seriously--you have a great attitude. I see and hear so much about parents abusing and neglecting their kids, so it's uplifting to know that there are moms like you out there. There will always be people out there that say stupid things, whether they know it or not, so you kind of have to grow an "ignore switch" and use it often. You're doing a wonderful job, just continue and enjoy your kids. :)