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Resentful feelings for having an unperfect kid. (looooong, whiny and stupid post)
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 536593" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Oh, I can relate big time.</p><p></p><p>Sonic's graduation was yesterday. I am going to assume you are semi-familiar with US graduations and kids walking across the stage to get their diplomas and then usually a party afterwards, sometimes two (one for family, one for friends). The best students make speeches and talk about college. But Sonic has a form of autism and isn't interested in any form of college right now. He wants to work and will need to be placed by a special person who deals with kids who have disabilities. Seeing all the kids who were obviously college bound made me sad until Sonic met us after the ceremony and he was so excited and proud of his gown and his special day. </p><p></p><p>Sonic had six people at his party, which was all the family that could make it. We have a VERY small family. Sonic didn't even want a party. Honest to God he asked me, "Do I have to be at my party?" (other parents of ASDers may relate to and chuckle at this). But it was a very nice, cozy little affair and now Sonic is done with school and waiting to be placed in a job.</p><p></p><p>Sonic is not the only kid I've had who rained on my parental parade. None of my kids chose to go to a four year college and a few of them were certainly college material. So I never had that total "parent brag" glow. Plus we have such a small family that our parties always seem empty. But the kids that are now adults...it doesn't matter anymore what they did for high school. I am sooooooooooo proud of Julie (my little pastry chef) for her good job and getting a degree in what she likes that I am bursting. And SportsFan has so many problems and personality flaws and is still quite selfish...he was certainly bright enough for college easily, but he has mental illness and had to drop out. He is still not a mother's dream, but I love him. </p><p></p><p>I think you will get over it and I think your feelings are normal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 536593, member: 1550"] Oh, I can relate big time. Sonic's graduation was yesterday. I am going to assume you are semi-familiar with US graduations and kids walking across the stage to get their diplomas and then usually a party afterwards, sometimes two (one for family, one for friends). The best students make speeches and talk about college. But Sonic has a form of autism and isn't interested in any form of college right now. He wants to work and will need to be placed by a special person who deals with kids who have disabilities. Seeing all the kids who were obviously college bound made me sad until Sonic met us after the ceremony and he was so excited and proud of his gown and his special day. Sonic had six people at his party, which was all the family that could make it. We have a VERY small family. Sonic didn't even want a party. Honest to God he asked me, "Do I have to be at my party?" (other parents of ASDers may relate to and chuckle at this). But it was a very nice, cozy little affair and now Sonic is done with school and waiting to be placed in a job. Sonic is not the only kid I've had who rained on my parental parade. None of my kids chose to go to a four year college and a few of them were certainly college material. So I never had that total "parent brag" glow. Plus we have such a small family that our parties always seem empty. But the kids that are now adults...it doesn't matter anymore what they did for high school. I am sooooooooooo proud of Julie (my little pastry chef) for her good job and getting a degree in what she likes that I am bursting. And SportsFan has so many problems and personality flaws and is still quite selfish...he was certainly bright enough for college easily, but he has mental illness and had to drop out. He is still not a mother's dream, but I love him. I think you will get over it and I think your feelings are normal. [/QUOTE]
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