Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Does anyone tell others you have a difficult child?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 40558" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I did a sort of pick and choose when it came to sharing difficult child's diagnosis with anyone. Obviously, teachers needed to know, as well as anyong working closely with her, such as a coach or tutor. Certain coaches I did not tell because it was such a non-issue. For instance with soccer I didn't feel the need until something happened or someone asked me. But with softball, I volunteered the information BEFORE a situation came up because softball has more focus on each player as opposed to soccer where it's more about being part of a team.</p><p></p><p>I just felt like A) it wasn't everyone's business and B) we live in a very small town where people tend to 'talk' and if I shared this info with one person, many people will eventually know it as well. C) I never wanted to explain behaviors without difficult child first giving a demonstration because most of the time she was better with everyone else except me! And lastly, I never wanted to be perceived as one of those parents who used difficult child's diagnosis as an excuse for poor behaviors.</p><p></p><p>Go with your gut - when it feels right to share, go ahead and share. Always keep difficult child's best interests at heart and you can't usually go wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 40558, member: 2211"] I did a sort of pick and choose when it came to sharing difficult child's diagnosis with anyone. Obviously, teachers needed to know, as well as anyong working closely with her, such as a coach or tutor. Certain coaches I did not tell because it was such a non-issue. For instance with soccer I didn't feel the need until something happened or someone asked me. But with softball, I volunteered the information BEFORE a situation came up because softball has more focus on each player as opposed to soccer where it's more about being part of a team. I just felt like A) it wasn't everyone's business and B) we live in a very small town where people tend to 'talk' and if I shared this info with one person, many people will eventually know it as well. C) I never wanted to explain behaviors without difficult child first giving a demonstration because most of the time she was better with everyone else except me! And lastly, I never wanted to be perceived as one of those parents who used difficult child's diagnosis as an excuse for poor behaviors. Go with your gut - when it feels right to share, go ahead and share. Always keep difficult child's best interests at heart and you can't usually go wrong. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Does anyone tell others you have a difficult child?
Top