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It's done and dusted - difficult child graduated, YIPPEE!
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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 566893" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Congrats to your difficult child! And to you as parents, getting kids this far to adulthood is accomplishment, even more with difficult children. I have to say, I feel your pride bursting but I also share that pride. I realize your difficult child has his continued strug'gles, however I have to say I also greatly admire his tenacity. In the face of at times being his own worst enemy with his difficult child'ness, he has managed to leave home sooner than most, and juggle a relationship, education and a intense sport career. Not to mention controlling his gambling, trying to improve his social skills and impulse issues, adapting to independent living and learning to navigate providers of services etc more independently. Wow, your difficult child is becoming a force to be reckoned with. I know that the difficult child part of him may place hurdles in his way, but these experiences and accomplishments are so much more than playing a sport or getting a diploma. He is learning fantastic and vital life lessons that will help him accomplish many more things in life. </p><p></p><p>I am glad the party went well. I remember how concerned you were when he didn't want the more traditional gathering. It sounds like it went off smoothly and how wonderful that he got grants etc. I'm glad you got that proud mama graduation moment. It may not have been the ceremony, but you had it none the less and I bet you feel great. Woot woot!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 566893, member: 4264"] Congrats to your difficult child! And to you as parents, getting kids this far to adulthood is accomplishment, even more with difficult children. I have to say, I feel your pride bursting but I also share that pride. I realize your difficult child has his continued strug'gles, however I have to say I also greatly admire his tenacity. In the face of at times being his own worst enemy with his difficult child'ness, he has managed to leave home sooner than most, and juggle a relationship, education and a intense sport career. Not to mention controlling his gambling, trying to improve his social skills and impulse issues, adapting to independent living and learning to navigate providers of services etc more independently. Wow, your difficult child is becoming a force to be reckoned with. I know that the difficult child part of him may place hurdles in his way, but these experiences and accomplishments are so much more than playing a sport or getting a diploma. He is learning fantastic and vital life lessons that will help him accomplish many more things in life. I am glad the party went well. I remember how concerned you were when he didn't want the more traditional gathering. It sounds like it went off smoothly and how wonderful that he got grants etc. I'm glad you got that proud mama graduation moment. It may not have been the ceremony, but you had it none the less and I bet you feel great. Woot woot! [/QUOTE]
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