Comments on: When your child isn’t normal

By: ay

ay — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:40:41 +0000

excellent reflection =). we all strive to be perfect, but it is only when we realize its the flaws that make life so unique and rewarding that we can truly accept who we are and be content with it.

By: katy

katy — Sun, 02 Jan 2005 06:31:44 +0000

Who is to say what is “normal”? My teenage children are not “normal”. My daughter will not wear trendy clothes; we can’t find decent modest clothing at the mall. My son doesn’t play any sports, no soccer, no basketball, no track, nothing to talk to other parents about when they talk about going to practices and All-Star games.

I am proud that my children know right from wrong, they know and love Jesus, they are kind to others. In the end, who cares when they started walking??

Keep up the good work as a loving, conscientious parent.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 09:02:08 +0000

Thanks, everyone!

By: joann

joann — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:38:37 +0000

I was just spending alot of energy a few days ago wondering if my lil’one was a bit on the small side, too!

And we had some initial minor issues with our lil’one but seemed important at the time and now that lil’one is older, all seems OK. Actually, I can’t even remember what those problems were right this minute…

It’s easy to worry a lot isn’t it? It’s easy to feel guilty like as if we, the parents, can fix all and make all perfect. But we can’t.

I try not to get into those guilt slumps. I rather like to remind myself that lil’ones are all unique and will develop in their own way at their own time.

But then, I do have those days where I’m wondering if it’s all my fault… standing too close to something during the pregnancy, etc. So, when my lil’one is a teenager and acts in a bizarre way, I’ll have my explanation! LOL

By: enoch choi

enoch choi — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:23:27 +0000

we struggle with the same issues of nally being small. loved this post. touching…

By: Tom Ligda

Tom Ligda — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:39:36 +0000

Amen to that!

One of the realizations that has affected me the most is that which came from being with other parents and their kids. It took us a while to put ourselves out there to meet other parents and also for each kid’s place in life to make itself known. Each kid has places of ease and places of difficulty and they are all wonderful and infuriating.