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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 243673" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>I think this is why the Welcome to Holland bit touched me...I grieve a little bit, frequently.</p><p> </p><p>I avoid the watercooler conversations at work - I just can't bring myself to pretend to care anymore that Cindy's daughter <em>only</em> got 3 minutes of playing time at the last soccer tourny, or that Joe's son was benched for a technical foul which cost the team the game and the coach didn't fight it...it just hurts to hear such importance placed in what seems to be all the wrong spots. At least your kid can play team sports. </p><p> </p><p>I also try to remember that there are parents out there envious of what my child is capable of. </p><p> </p><p>There's a good side to it, too. Most parents don't recall the exact date their baby said "mama" or "daddy". I do. They don't recall the date when their child clung to them for the first time - or let them go. I do. They don't recall the first successful playdate. I do. To "typical" parents, those things aren't so important. To me, those are the milestones and goals that I am so very proud of and that push me forward when I really just want to quit. The little things.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs. Its ok to grieve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 243673, member: 1848"] I think this is why the Welcome to Holland bit touched me...I grieve a little bit, frequently. I avoid the watercooler conversations at work - I just can't bring myself to pretend to care anymore that Cindy's daughter [I]only[/I] got 3 minutes of playing time at the last soccer tourny, or that Joe's son was benched for a technical foul which cost the team the game and the coach didn't fight it...it just hurts to hear such importance placed in what seems to be all the wrong spots. At least your kid can play team sports. I also try to remember that there are parents out there envious of what my child is capable of. There's a good side to it, too. Most parents don't recall the exact date their baby said "mama" or "daddy". I do. They don't recall the date when their child clung to them for the first time - or let them go. I do. They don't recall the first successful playdate. I do. To "typical" parents, those things aren't so important. To me, those are the milestones and goals that I am so very proud of and that push me forward when I really just want to quit. The little things. Hugs. Its ok to grieve. [/QUOTE]
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