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<blockquote data-quote="Galactus" data-source="post: 84567" data-attributes="member: 4170"><p>Heather,</p><p></p><p>I would be lying if I said the incident didn't upset and anger me on an emotional level. Perhaps it was better that I vented on this forum as opposed to venting on the parents. Hotheads do not think clearly. That was one of the reasons I posted on this forum before addressing the situation with the parents. I didn't know exactly what to do, but I knew talking in my emotional state wouldn't be good for anyone. My emotions came through on this thread in a way that, upon reflection, weren't conducive. I do apologize for jumping into this forum without the full knowledge of the myriad of situations each of you as parents undertake EVERY day.</p><p></p><p>The parents were more than understanding. I think I will take a bit of advice from the "elf from middle earth" that suggested I allow my child to take the lead. My son likes the boy (and he IS a good kid) and his parents are nice people. We are all ok with the "no more baths" rule, but that is about all that has changed. I tried to put myself into the shoes of the parents as best I could. It couldn't be easy to hear it and it also wasn't easy to say. In the future hopefully this situation will make me more aware of how my actions can help someone else in a difficult situation. All of you have helped me gain a better understanding of a situation in which my knowledge is obviously limited. Having family members with special needs is a far cry from having a child of your own with special needs.</p><p></p><p>Many of your situations (as a group), are surely more dire. Thank you all for taking time to respond and helping a parent become more aware of his own faults and shortcomings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Galactus, post: 84567, member: 4170"] Heather, I would be lying if I said the incident didn't upset and anger me on an emotional level. Perhaps it was better that I vented on this forum as opposed to venting on the parents. Hotheads do not think clearly. That was one of the reasons I posted on this forum before addressing the situation with the parents. I didn't know exactly what to do, but I knew talking in my emotional state wouldn't be good for anyone. My emotions came through on this thread in a way that, upon reflection, weren't conducive. I do apologize for jumping into this forum without the full knowledge of the myriad of situations each of you as parents undertake EVERY day. The parents were more than understanding. I think I will take a bit of advice from the "elf from middle earth" that suggested I allow my child to take the lead. My son likes the boy (and he IS a good kid) and his parents are nice people. We are all ok with the "no more baths" rule, but that is about all that has changed. I tried to put myself into the shoes of the parents as best I could. It couldn't be easy to hear it and it also wasn't easy to say. In the future hopefully this situation will make me more aware of how my actions can help someone else in a difficult situation. All of you have helped me gain a better understanding of a situation in which my knowledge is obviously limited. Having family members with special needs is a far cry from having a child of your own with special needs. Many of your situations (as a group), are surely more dire. Thank you all for taking time to respond and helping a parent become more aware of his own faults and shortcomings. [/QUOTE]
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