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<blockquote data-quote="Bugsy" data-source="post: 201515" data-attributes="member: 1680"><p>Sorry it is a bit long.</p><p> </p><p>Background: My son has a diagnosis of adhd/mood disorder. We have been</p><p>through soooo much. I am sure I do not need to spell it out</p><p>(doctors, medications. medications. medications., hospital, therapy, etc). Knock on Wood</p><p>he has been stable and doing well for a number of months. We started</p><p>him at one of the local private schools for special needs and so far</p><p>so good (again knock on wood, salt over the shoulder, fingers</p><p>crossed).</p><p> </p><p>Well I met a mom of one of the boys in my son's class. We hit it off</p><p>right away (she does not know my son's diagnosis). Her son does not carry a</p><p>diagnosis of mood, BiPolar (BP) or adhd. He is a sweet boy with non-verbal learning</p><p>disabilities. Our boys also hit it off. Yeah my son seems typical</p><p>and has a friend.</p><p> </p><p>Here is the reason to go back into isolation.</p><p>There are 2 boys in the class exhibiting very challenging</p><p>emotional/behavioral problems. My new friend's son is very bothered</p><p>by this and so is she.</p><p> </p><p>1. Last week she repeatedly talked to me about a boy "H" that is a</p><p>real problem. In fact he was suspended for kicking and is always in</p><p>the principal's office. She had enough and wrote a letter to the</p><p>school saying she was assured that her son would not be with</p><p>children with emotional/behavioral problems.</p><p>*Not going tell her about my son's true diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>2. As for the second boy, "B", he had a major meltdown and she saw</p><p>it and heard of this occurring other times. She said to me "that</p><p>child is a real "mental patient". I looked her stunned and she</p><p>said, "I am not just saying it. He is diagnosed as a mental patient."</p><p>*Okay, definately not sharing my son's diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>3. She was telling me about an experience last year when her son was</p><p>in public school regarding a child always out of control. Her</p><p>statement was, "And the end result, the kid was diagnosed bipolar!</p><p>Can you imagine a kid diagnosed with bipolar?! I am not paying</p><p>16,000 for my son to be with that kind of kid."</p><p>*Well, back into isolation I go.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some people will think poorly of this mom. Other than this topic we</p><p>get along great. I don't blame her at all for her thinking.It is the</p><p>reality of society.</p><p> </p><p>My child is not one of the 2 acting out. She has been with my son a few times and really is encouraging her son to be with my son.</p><p> </p><p>I feel I owe each of you an apology for not having the courage to</p><p>look her straight in the eyes and say, "My child is one of those</p><p>children. He is a "mental patient" doing better."</p><p> </p><p>I don't have the energy to try to change the world one person at a</p><p>time. So I will go back into my cave, and if she comes to my car</p><p>this afternoon at carpool I will probably just say, "So you think it</p><p>will rain today?"</p><p> </p><p>If you made it all the way to the end of this little pity party, THANK</p><p>YOU,</p><p>Bugsy's mom<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bugsy, post: 201515, member: 1680"] Sorry it is a bit long. Background: My son has a diagnosis of adhd/mood disorder. We have been through soooo much. I am sure I do not need to spell it out (doctors, medications. medications. medications., hospital, therapy, etc). Knock on Wood he has been stable and doing well for a number of months. We started him at one of the local private schools for special needs and so far so good (again knock on wood, salt over the shoulder, fingers crossed). Well I met a mom of one of the boys in my son's class. We hit it off right away (she does not know my son's diagnosis). Her son does not carry a diagnosis of mood, BiPolar (BP) or adhd. He is a sweet boy with non-verbal learning disabilities. Our boys also hit it off. Yeah my son seems typical and has a friend. Here is the reason to go back into isolation. There are 2 boys in the class exhibiting very challenging emotional/behavioral problems. My new friend's son is very bothered by this and so is she. 1. Last week she repeatedly talked to me about a boy "H" that is a real problem. In fact he was suspended for kicking and is always in the principal's office. She had enough and wrote a letter to the school saying she was assured that her son would not be with children with emotional/behavioral problems. *Not going tell her about my son's true diagnosis. 2. As for the second boy, "B", he had a major meltdown and she saw it and heard of this occurring other times. She said to me "that child is a real "mental patient". I looked her stunned and she said, "I am not just saying it. He is diagnosed as a mental patient." *Okay, definately not sharing my son's diagnosis. 3. She was telling me about an experience last year when her son was in public school regarding a child always out of control. Her statement was, "And the end result, the kid was diagnosed bipolar! Can you imagine a kid diagnosed with bipolar?! I am not paying 16,000 for my son to be with that kind of kid." *Well, back into isolation I go. Some people will think poorly of this mom. Other than this topic we get along great. I don't blame her at all for her thinking.It is the reality of society. My child is not one of the 2 acting out. She has been with my son a few times and really is encouraging her son to be with my son. I feel I owe each of you an apology for not having the courage to look her straight in the eyes and say, "My child is one of those children. He is a "mental patient" doing better." I don't have the energy to try to change the world one person at a time. So I will go back into my cave, and if she comes to my car this afternoon at carpool I will probably just say, "So you think it will rain today?" If you made it all the way to the end of this little pity party, THANK YOU, Bugsy's mom:frowny: [/QUOTE]
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