tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303070114275224113.post6665964835959759127..comments2023-04-29T02:25:02.846-07:00Comments on Don't Bite the Dog: Autism with a sense of humor: Demon ChildAmber DBTDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816129874620744280noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303070114275224113.post-2700457227255678872008-08-03T13:43:00.000-07:002008-08-03T13:43:00.000-07:00I can't even imagine what you have to go through. ...I can't even imagine what you have to go through. I know that other kid's screaming can drive people crazy, but you would think parent's of other special needs children would understand. But not everyone looks at the long term results, as you are doing with Jaymes. <BR/>If he's like this at 4, I can only imagine what he would be like at 15 if you allowed those other parents to undermine your parenting. Good for you for standing up for yourself and Jaymes.rfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321851676041695133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303070114275224113.post-4941742085617762152008-08-02T09:26:00.000-07:002008-08-02T09:26:00.000-07:00Perhaps it's the one thing that the judgmental par...Perhaps it's the one thing that the judgmental parents have to feel smug about that day: "Yeah, my kid is doing X, Y, and Z, but he's sure as hell not doing what THAT kid is doing. Therefore, I am a fabulous parent. Hey, I am better than someone else! This makes me feel warm and good inside."<BR/><BR/>It certainly doesn't excuse the JP's. It's just a thought.The horse lawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995390605105551980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303070114275224113.post-55283826116701604312008-08-02T05:39:00.000-07:002008-08-02T05:39:00.000-07:00You would think so. I know I was a lot less under...You would think so. I know I was a lot less understanding of this kind of thing before I wound up dealing with it myself. Even the parents of special needs kids may not understand the concept of an autistic meltdown if their kids are dyspraxic, or down's, or whatever else you can think of. And some of them may deal with such problems by giving the kid whatever he's screaming for just to shut him up and avoid the embarrassment, and perhaps thought that you would, too.TheDenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281949697986744286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303070114275224113.post-73366295428769401992008-08-01T09:04:00.000-07:002008-08-01T09:04:00.000-07:00I agree, Dens, but these were parents of special n...I agree, Dens, but these were parents of special needs kids. Of all people, they should have understood why I was doing what I was doing. You'd think people going through similar situations wouldn't judge someone just like them!Amber DBTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816129874620744280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303070114275224113.post-20348194223514119592008-08-01T07:59:00.000-07:002008-08-01T07:59:00.000-07:00The judgemental parents are awesome, aren't they? ...The judgemental parents are awesome, aren't they? But you know what gets me? Parents who go on and on about how good their kids are BECAUSE THEY ARE GREAT PARENTS. "Oh, it just takes a little consistent discipline." Comments like that. Bullshit. Here's a thought for those of you who have ever congratulated yourselves for your kids' good behavior: why don't you take a break from patting yourself on the back and thank your kids for putting forth that effort to be so good? And while you're at it, why don't you take a moment to thank whatever universal power you may believe in that your kids were born without serious behavior problems, and to remember that maybe the "bad parent with the horrible brat" you're looking down your nose at wasn't so lucky?TheDenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281949697986744286noreply@blogger.com