tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post1173139279481640794..comments2023-10-30T10:53:52.331-04:00Comments on marieshecticlife: expectations...Your favorite sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532898986031449515noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-47305622249628957092008-09-02T17:43:00.000-04:002008-09-02T17:43:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone for your comments. It is so frustr...Thanks everyone for your comments. It is so frustrating right now. I will add that the other day, Harmony had a complete fit about the shirt I made her wear to achievment days. So I think a lot is the "pre-teen drama". I don't want to ignore her feelings but...<BR/><BR/>Becky-Ivan loves it. Some days he doesn't want to go, but once he gets there he is so happy. I go in to pick him up 5 minutes early so I can hide and watch him interact. It is so cute! Thanks for asking about him!Your favorite sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532898986031449515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-19439589127140255282008-09-02T15:48:00.000-04:002008-09-02T15:48:00.000-04:00How is Ivan liking school?How is Ivan liking school?beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376722308358659205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-84206601806421037682008-09-01T23:38:00.000-04:002008-09-01T23:38:00.000-04:00I bet it can be so frustrating. I know nothing of...I bet it can be so frustrating. I know nothing of what you are going though. I don't have a pre teen (thank goodness) And so far I have not run into any health/developmental prob. But my theory is you know you are a good mom if you feel guilty. I don't know why as moms we worry so much and feel guilty about it all but you are awesome and you are a great mom. Hang in there.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376722308358659205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-51213120005975577822008-09-01T09:11:00.000-04:002008-09-01T09:11:00.000-04:00I think you're doing great and honestly, from a mo...I think you're doing great and honestly, from a mom who's done the pre-teen girl "attitude" if it wasn't Ivan, it would be something else! I know that Ivan's situation makes it more difficult, but the other kids will learn to be more understanding. But really, with Harmony, you'd be dealing with that with or without Ivan special needs. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there, hon, I'm praying for ya and thinking about you often!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605326149012272957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-80296196175273747052008-08-31T23:28:00.000-04:002008-08-31T23:28:00.000-04:00Marie-Your situation is very common. I cannot tell...Marie-<BR/>Your situation is very common. I cannot tell you how many parents I spoke with as a SPED teacher who were in your shoes. However, I think you're handling everything wonderfully Marie....Especially since you're actively talking to your children about Ivan's special needs. You;re a great mom and I wish I would have worked with more mothers like you!The Anglesey Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05237945094677206074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-2493269098714393052008-08-31T22:48:00.000-04:002008-08-31T22:48:00.000-04:00I know exactly where you're coming from. . . . and...I know exactly where you're coming from. . . . and honestly it weighs heavy.<BR/>I don't think it solves anything - but I have bought a couple of books for Madi. My 2 favorites have been:<BR/>Rules - by Cynthia Lord (more for Harmony's age) and <BR/>Sometimes My Brother by Angie Healy for the younger guys.Navylangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268565662833098618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313802.post-82360173786443791872008-08-31T21:23:00.000-04:002008-08-31T21:23:00.000-04:00Dear Marie, You're doing fine. The other k...Dear Marie,<BR/> You're doing fine. The other kids will resent Ivan because, at Harmony's age, they feel picked on ALL THE TIME. Picking up a few Legos is nothing compared to what's to come for all of you. Ivan is Ivan, and everyone will just have to learn to accept that. You're doing the very best that you can, and you can only put out the fires until the other kids mature enough to accept Ivan's idiosyncrasies. Don't be hard on yourself!! Love You, MomAvis La Finhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978842470380785111noreply@blogger.com