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<blockquote data-quote="Wonderful Family" data-source="post: 266407"><p>We typically tell people on an as needed basis; we don't broadcast it, but we don't hide it either. difficult child has told his couple of good friends that he has been in the hospital. He's still in a private school for the time being so not much of an issue there - they all knew when he was hospitalized last year too. </p><p> </p><p>However, husband and I have found that if we are going to be doing something in which difficult child will be introduced to people in a new envrionment; and there is a good possibility he will be uncomfortable, we need to alert even strangers ahead of time. People enjoy meeting family members; and difficult child may or may not be in a good mood at the time.</p><p> </p><p>I lost a dear mentor last year (someone who's played this role for 15 years) over difficult child and his behavior. Had I taken a risk and told him, and I know he would have understood, I wouldn't have lost the relationship.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wonderful Family, post: 266407"] We typically tell people on an as needed basis; we don't broadcast it, but we don't hide it either. difficult child has told his couple of good friends that he has been in the hospital. He's still in a private school for the time being so not much of an issue there - they all knew when he was hospitalized last year too. However, husband and I have found that if we are going to be doing something in which difficult child will be introduced to people in a new envrionment; and there is a good possibility he will be uncomfortable, we need to alert even strangers ahead of time. People enjoy meeting family members; and difficult child may or may not be in a good mood at the time. I lost a dear mentor last year (someone who's played this role for 15 years) over difficult child and his behavior. Had I taken a risk and told him, and I know he would have understood, I wouldn't have lost the relationship. [/QUOTE]
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