Did I ever tell you about the time when the dentist messed up some repair work, and I broke down sobbing in his office, not because the tooth needed more work, or because it hurt, but because the thought of finding a babysitter for a second appointment seemed so very overwhelming.
I had a little baby, and a toddler who screamed incessantly. Who could I leave them with? Who wouldn't judge me as a bad parent for my (yet to be diagnosed)"bratty" kid? Who could handle it? Was it fair to drop off my (kid)s on anyone?
If you know a mom with a child on the spectrum (and chances are you do, with one in 150 kids affected these days) and if you can swing it, offer to baby-sit for her doctor appointments. You will never know how much it means to her.
Love.
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Amen, Michelle. So often I was afraid to ask, knowing that it was a LOT to ask, and no one offered either since they were afraid they could not take care of my son. It's hard. Period. We need support. I am so happy you have found better days now.
You're so right. In the chapter I have in an upcoming anthology I write about how when I broke my tooth I had to wait several days until my husband was around to go to the dentist, even though they could have slotted me in same day. "Bring the kids, they can sit in the waiting room and watch TV." Ah, not so much....
The next time I see a 'bratty' kid in the supermarket I will certainly think twice about so quickly judging the situation before me.
Yeah, I didn't go to the gyno for quite a long time. When I did get to go to the dentist, I kind of looked forward to it. It was one step short of a spa visit for me, especially in the early days. Maybe it was that lead blanket,lol.
I am now the mom who defends the moms of the kids who are 'acting up'.
Preach it, sister! :)
Right on. When Jenny McCarthy was on Oprah, she told America that they could help Autism parents by simply babysitting.
Such a small thing to the NT's, a huge thing for us.
A-f'ing'men!!!!!
And NEVER tell an autism mom to "be sure to take some time for yourself" unless you follow it with "So I'll be over next Tuesday."
Robin...I LOVE this.
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