Open Letter Thursday

Assembly_Reqd · May 2013

Post those notes and get it off your chest.....

mountainkimi · May 2013

Dear DS's preschool administrators,

I really really hate you right now. I'm so frustrated by you. DS has been receiving services for OT, Speech, and Special ED(Behavioral) for almost 4 months now and has come a long long way. He really is doing much better and everyone is recognizing it. When I pick him up at the end of the day now, I typically here he had a good or great day. Of course, he still has days where he has some struggles but over all he is doing so much better than where he was 6 months ago.He has no diagnosis from a dev. pediatrician. But they believe he probably has had a speech delay that has caused his behavioral and social issues over time.

For you to suggest to me that I may want to look into "other" options for DS this fall in case your place "does not work out", makes my blood boil. I have already discussed with his therapists that an integrated program would not probably be the best for him since he feeds and thrives off of other kids and their friendships. Putting him in a program like that might deter his progress since he tends to be more of follower with his peers.

Then you tell me that the pre k room does not allow for him to have a teacher following him at all times makes me even more mad. He does not need 1 on 1 support all day! Even his therapists agree.

Now that I have pushed back you are going around getting his teacher and therapists opinions? Shouldn't you have done that first? You have me so mad that all I want to do is pull him from your program but I have no where to put him and you technically are the best in our area. We love the teachers, the families, the other students. We just hate you. You are all business and have no idea how to approach parents whose children aren't "typical".

I feel so lost. I don't want my child somewhere he isn't wanted but at the same time I don't have any other options where to put him. His therapists agree that he is at a place that is great for him and he only has 1 more year into kindergarten. I may be forced to smile at you but behind my back want to smack all of you for the next year. Unless you kick him out first because you aren't willing to see how many strides he has made. Instead you are basing all your reasoning on how he was last year. I could go on and on...

DixieNormous330 · May 2013

Dear H,

You really need to figure out how to adjust the straps on DD's car seat. I'm tired of you telling me they're too tight (they're not) and then saying that I need to adjust them. I've shown you how. I've told you the trick about the seat insert slipping down thus making the straps seem tighter - all you have to do is slide it back up and not slide DD into her seat and WALLA! the straps aren't tight.

Love,

Your Persistently Irate With This BS Wife.

Dear Insurance Company,

I just want a DENIAL letter! You love giving those out. Why is it that I need to give you 34304802981 codes for this?

I'm about to take a flame thrower to you.

Yours in Anger,

Mrs. Normous

PS. My letter clearly said SPEAK TO THE DOCTOR AS PER HIS REQUEST FOR THIS INFORMATION. That doesn't mean you speak with his office staff.

mommy0411 · May 2013

Dear my beautiful boys,

i love you both more than anything but if you don't stop screaming at the same time, mommy is going to go a little crazy. DS1 I know you are having a bad sensory day but your newborn brother is cluster feeding and I am doing the best I can.

Love

your exhausted mommy

p.s. DS1 if you could please take a nap rather then talk in your crib that would be great!

bumpuser511563 · May 2013

Dear DS's Preschool Professionals,

It is the last day of school! Finally!

All of you have given me so much stress through out the entire school year because none of you could handle DS and his behaviors or even have enough training to understand the entire autism spectrum.

I hoped you all learned from having DS in your class. It took you this long to figure him out because I had to tell you how to do some strategies that work. His last 3 weeks seem like he was actually doing good because you finally listened.

The mom that can enjoy a break from you all

Dear DS's new preschool professionals,

I am looking forward to a change that could benefit DS. I hope we can get along and not have such a stressful school year.

That mom that wants the best

smiling76 · May 2013

Sailor Saturn:
Dear DS's Preschool Professionals,
It is the last day of school! Finally!
All of you have given me so much stress through out the entire school year because none of you could handle DS and his behaviors or even have enough training to understand the entire autism spectrum.
I hoped you all learned from having DS in your class. It took you this long to figure him out because I had to tell you how to do some strategies that work. His last 3 weeks seem like he was actually doing good because you finally listened.
The mom that can enjoy a break from you all
Dear DS's new preschool professionals,
I am looking forward to a change that could benefit DS. I hope we can get along and not have such a stressful school year.
That mom that wants the best

Isn't it so sad that teachers that are "supposedly" trained for special needs can't seem to control them? YET my DS1 also attends a daycare that seems to manage him and his issues quite well (they snuggle when needed, distract, etc). I'd loooooove to be a fly on the wall, wouldn't you??

lite-bright · May 2013

Dear DD2 --

The PTing is driving me nuts. How can you be dry all night and still not recognize when you need to pee? You're great with poop. I don't get it. But the pee on the rug and in the garage yesterday, and the lovely trail of pee-soaked footprints across the entire living room this morning, make me want to just go back to diapers until you are four.

Please, please get this. Soon. Ideally before our trip to Disney in July, or at least before you start preschool in August.

Love,

Mama who is tired of scrubbing things

smiling76 · May 2013

Dear Can of Coke:

I know I haven't been with you for a while but I have quite the migraine today and am seriously overtired, and I just wanted to tell you that I miss you and love you....even though you will be making my a$$ larger.

Dear DS1:

You seriously made me love you even more than I already could last night as I watched you on stage graduating from 1 of your 2 pre-k programs. You did so well alongside your friends, even though you did give the crowd a bit of a show. (I'm pretty sure everyone loved it) I can't even BEGIN to tell you how proud of you I am (although I do try to tell you that often). I know that you have worked so hard this year--going back and forth between two rograms every day. You take it so well even though I know you are beyond tired. I am so excited we'll have more time together this summer. You need a break! And a special surprise--- mommy is going to change her schedule at work in the fall so that I can get you on and off the school bus!!!!!! And we'll even have some special time together before we get your bro from daycare. It'll be a change for us all, but I think it'll be best for YOU. I love you more than words can ever tell you.

Dear Boss--

You truly rock! Thank you so much for all you have done for me, allowing me to completely change my schedule again...and again. Yes, I know I'm saving the company oodles of money by taking a pay cut for less hours, but it's SOOOO worth it and I know you understand it. Thanks for believing in me and letting me try anything. That means the world to me.

Signed--

Blessed mama!!!!

bumpuser511563 · May 2013

smiling76:
Sailor Saturn:
Dear DS's Preschool Professionals,
It is the last day of school! Finally!
All of you have given me so much stress through out the entire school year because none of you could handle DS and his behaviors or even have enough training to understand the entire autism spectrum.
I hoped you all learned from having DS in your class. It took you this long to figure him out because I had to tell you how to do some strategies that work. His last 3 weeks seem like he was actually doing good because you finally listened.
The mom that can enjoy a break from you all
Dear DS's new preschool professionals,
I am looking forward to a change that could benefit DS. I hope we can get along and not have such a stressful school year.
That mom that wants the best
Isn't it so sad that teachers that are "supposedly" trained for special needs can't seem to control them? YET my DS1 also attends a daycare that seems to manage him and his issues quite well (they snuggle when needed, distract, etc). I'd loooooove to be a fly on the wall, wouldn't you??

Yeah, I just can't get why they would not allow any of my private team to observe DS. The excuse they gave was they were worried about confidentiality of other students. Come on! This tells me you are up to no good! These are professionals that understand that!

mightmom13 · May 2013

Dear FMLA,

Thank you for existing, I would not have my job right now without you, not to mention my raise still coming.

A mom of a SN kiddo

Dear Corporate Hospital,

My raise will not come close to how much you will be cutting pay across the clinical board in 3 weeks, let alone being forced to work in the dark for 3 hours a day to improve "satisfaction scores," and having to buy new scrub pants again because you want me litterally branded like the rest of the world.

A mom of a SN kiddo who knows too well why I do what I do - thanks for making it harder.

Dear Grandparents,

Understand your GD and now older GS (my nephew) who are not problem kids, but are trying to navigate this world in their own way. They are not burdens.

Not sure what my label is now

Dear DD,

Thank you for having awesome moments! I know we/you can get through all this, I have to know and if it is CP we will do our best I promise you!

Mama

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