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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 114929" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>I had to change my thinking to recognize that my son's progress is a marathon, not a sprint.</p><p></p><p>Writing the letter and outlining his options might make your son's life easier right this second but it has done nothing to help teach him how to deal with this HIMSELF for the long haul.</p><p></p><p>It reminds me of the adage about giving a man a fish (like you did by doing the work for him with your letter) or teaching him how to fish (like he would have been forced to do with the people he works with there if he had to figure these things out without benefit of your input).</p><p></p><p>It's so understandable to want to speed up decisions and life lessons for our kids but unfortunately it rarely benefits them in the long run.</p><p></p><p>My two cents :smile: .</p><p></p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 114929, member: 29"] I had to change my thinking to recognize that my son's progress is a marathon, not a sprint. Writing the letter and outlining his options might make your son's life easier right this second but it has done nothing to help teach him how to deal with this HIMSELF for the long haul. It reminds me of the adage about giving a man a fish (like you did by doing the work for him with your letter) or teaching him how to fish (like he would have been forced to do with the people he works with there if he had to figure these things out without benefit of your input). It's so understandable to want to speed up decisions and life lessons for our kids but unfortunately it rarely benefits them in the long run. My two cents [img]:smile:[/img] . Suz [/QUOTE]
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