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My friends and their "perfect children" are making me jealous!
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<blockquote data-quote="kim75062" data-source="post: 714197" data-attributes="member: 20727"><p>I have a "normal" child, 18 just graduated HS last month with honors, has never been to the principals office for anything negative and made it though all of school without getting detention once. I could wall paper an entire room with all her awards and certificates over the last 13 years of school. </p><p></p><p>Middle child 14 is somewhat difficult, she has ADHD and gets lost in her own head frequently. She barley passes half the time and get all the "good citizenship" type awards. </p><p></p><p>Youngest 6 is the most difficult child ever! His diagnosis are still unknown really but think autism of some sort with mood disorders at least. He hasn't managed to stay in the school building long enough to even get a report card lol hes currently home schooled because no one else "gets" him and can deal with him. Plus he leaves the building and is a danger to himself while trying to escape.</p><p></p><p>Now Ive been on both sides of this subject. I can honestly say yes I find it annoying when parents brag constantly about all their children's small achievements. its like participation trophy's, it drives me nuts. posting and sharing special moments on Facebook i really don't count as bragging unless the context of the post itself makes that impression. I cant say that I have ever felt jealous though. </p><p></p><p>When my older one made honor roll or was in the newspaper for something I shared it on my Facebook wall etc. for friends and family to see. When my middle one would get awards etc same thing. With my youngest one when he made it past noon at school the first time, I gave him an award myself.the first full day without me going up to the school, yup award and icecream <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> if he manages to have a day where hes didn't have a meltdown you bet ill be sharing that achievement on Facebook too!</p><p></p><p>I'm just as proud of my almost 7 year old for not hitting his sister as I am of his sister for graduating high school or his other sister for getting a D and not needing summer school. I think that our family and friends should understand how different our kids are and be just as happy for them as we are with the smaller things they have accomplished. If they are not then maybe there not very good friends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kim75062, post: 714197, member: 20727"] I have a "normal" child, 18 just graduated HS last month with honors, has never been to the principals office for anything negative and made it though all of school without getting detention once. I could wall paper an entire room with all her awards and certificates over the last 13 years of school. Middle child 14 is somewhat difficult, she has ADHD and gets lost in her own head frequently. She barley passes half the time and get all the "good citizenship" type awards. Youngest 6 is the most difficult child ever! His diagnosis are still unknown really but think autism of some sort with mood disorders at least. He hasn't managed to stay in the school building long enough to even get a report card lol hes currently home schooled because no one else "gets" him and can deal with him. Plus he leaves the building and is a danger to himself while trying to escape. Now Ive been on both sides of this subject. I can honestly say yes I find it annoying when parents brag constantly about all their children's small achievements. its like participation trophy's, it drives me nuts. posting and sharing special moments on Facebook i really don't count as bragging unless the context of the post itself makes that impression. I cant say that I have ever felt jealous though. When my older one made honor roll or was in the newspaper for something I shared it on my Facebook wall etc. for friends and family to see. When my middle one would get awards etc same thing. With my youngest one when he made it past noon at school the first time, I gave him an award myself.the first full day without me going up to the school, yup award and icecream :) if he manages to have a day where hes didn't have a meltdown you bet ill be sharing that achievement on Facebook too! I'm just as proud of my almost 7 year old for not hitting his sister as I am of his sister for graduating high school or his other sister for getting a D and not needing summer school. I think that our family and friends should understand how different our kids are and be just as happy for them as we are with the smaller things they have accomplished. If they are not then maybe there not very good friends. [/QUOTE]
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