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Assembly_Reqd · August 2013

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Assembly_Reqd · August 2013

Dear Me, why the f are you still awake? go to bed. love, your tired ass tomorrow

mrsdeanna · August 2013

Dear DS

Why as you get older must your sensory disorder become more of a struggle? All we want to do is a clean up of that beautiful blonde hair of yours. Mommy and daddy are at a loss of what to do when it comes to cutting your hair now. We don't want to have to buzz it, but feel that may be our last resort. The bribing you with a new toy and all the red vines you want is not working anymore. We are at a loss! Can you please help us in what to do to make this process of getting your haircut a better experience for you!

Sincerely,
Mom

d.f · August 2013

Dear provider,

Thanks for finally getting us into the much needed social skills class. I really wish it was at the location 5-10 minutes from my house instead of 45 min-an hour in good traffic (and who knows how long home at 5pm). We'll deal though because DS really does need this. I wasn't kidding when I said it's a priority.

Sincerely,

The squeaky wheel

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Dear Kindergarten and really the next 13+ years of school,

Please be kind to my boy. I know he's a bit different but he is also pretty amazing. Give him a chance to shine. (Or I will be on you much stickier than the 6 Elmer's glue sticks I provided).

Sincerely,

The Mom who is a bit surprised she's having trouble letting go

MirandaHobbes · August 2013

d.f said:
Dear Kindergarten and really the next 13+ years of school,
Please be kind to my boy. I know he's a bit different but he is also pretty amazing. Give him a chance to shine. (Or I will be on you much stickier than the 6 Elmer's glue sticks I provided).
Sincerely,
The Mom who is a bit surprised she's having trouble letting go

All of the above- except I had to buy 12 sticks of extra-large glue sticks!!

Dear Private SN Preschool/Daycare:

Thank you for providing such great care for DS over the past 3 years. Thank you for providing such a needed resource for families with SN. Our lives improved exponentially when we found your school. Thank you for seeing all the good in DS even when he was being a punk.

Dear Summer Day Camp Counselors:

You'd better memorize my little boy next week. I want all eyes on him all the time! Commit that little blond mop to your brain and keep him engaged in the activity and not distracted by something he sees in the woods. Support him, and encourage him to engage in new activities.

Dear Private Therapists:

Please choose your words carefully tomorrow at our exit interview. Your flippant comment that DS should be reevaluated for ASD because you don't believe he meets the criteria anymore is not something that parents take lightly. If I weren't comfortable with DS' diagnosis, I might actually believe you- and that's a dangerous game to play with the lives of these kids.

Signed,

Anxious Parent of a Kindergartener in T-minus 13 Days

finsup · August 2013

d.f said:

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Dear Kindergarten and really the next 13+ years of school,
Please be kind to my boy. I know he's a bit different but he is also pretty amazing. Give him a chance to shine. (Or I will be on you much stickier than the 6 Elmer's glue sticks I provided).
Sincerely,
The Mom who is a bit surprised she's having trouble letting go

This made me tear up and YES me too! ME freaking too. *sigh*

Dear God, higher power, whomever -

Please help us to get through the next 2 weeks. Our family has SO MUCH transition happening and its stressful for all of us. Please give us the strength to get through without too many tears or too much heartache. And, if its not too much to ask, a pleasant experience would be great too.

Love,
Fins

zoeyandsummersmom · August 2013

Dear Nanny,

You are awesome. Please don't leave us. We will do anything to make it work.

Boss - Mom

Dear mom and dad,

I know you want to treat me and my siblings all the same, but my family operates very differently than theirs. Be being so rigid in rules and enforcing them does nothing but alienate us. When you ask what you can do to help us - it is to be more flexible and to make some exceptions for us, so that our life can be easier. When it comes down to it - your are choosing a leather sofa over spending time with your granddaughter and I am not sure I want people like that in my life.

Your disgusted daughter

bumpuser511563 · August 2013

mrsdeanna said:

Dear DS Why as you get older must your sensory disorder become more of a struggle? All we want to do is a clean up of that beautiful blonde hair of yours. Mommy and daddy are at a loss of what to do when it comes to cutting your hair now. We don't want to have to buzz it, but feel that may be our last resort. The bribing you with a new toy and all the red vines you want is not working anymore. We are at a loss! Can you please help us in what to do to make this process of getting your haircut a better experience for you! Sincerely, Mom

I am sorry. DS was in this situation where he did not want his hair cut.

He was scared of scissors and clippers.

It took me to cut my own hair and he watched the whole time while my sister cut it (she is a hairdresser).

When it came to DS's turn, I fed him jelly beans and my sister cut with scissors.

I think I might have to cut my hair again to get DS to cut his hair.

bumpuser511563 · August 2013

Dear Preschool Teacher,

I am so excited for DS to start class next week!

And you said "Autism" in front of DH, who did not take the news well of DS having PDD-NOS last year. It sounded like he did some homework that ASD is more common in boys.

I think DH was happy to hear that DS is verbal compared to his other 3 classmates who are nonverbal. To DH, I replied 6 hours a week, 6 days a week has paid off now.

That mom who is over involved

DH,

I am so glad you said so many good things about DS to the preschool teacher. And after seeing the teacher say DS is the only verbal student in the autism class will make you proud of him for the first time ever!

Your wife, who should give you a bj, but can't get over the gag factor

mommy0411 · August 2013

To my beautiful boys, I need you both to learn how to sleep. Both of you waking up multiple times in the night is exhausting. If you want a fun mommy, you need to sleep! Love, Your very tired mom Dear insurance company, Please, please, please cover the intensive speech therapy. The 6 weeks over the summer were amazing for my son and I can't wait to see how much progress he can make in a full semester. Please I want my little boy to talk! Sincerely, A mom who will fight for her son

MaxandRuby · August 2013

Dear Property Manager,
Get your shit together. Seriously. I am thisclose to contact that actual owners myself.

Your tenant

Dear DS2 Pre-K teacher,
Thank you for being so awesome so far this school year. DS2 has yet to cry at a drop off which is a far, far cry from last year. It also really makes me happy to see you really trying in regards to getting him to use his walker.

The currently happy mom

Dear DS1 kindergarten teacher,
Please realize the needs DS1 needs. I'm not the mom who is going to say he is gifted but I do know that he knows the vast majority of the kindergarten repertoire thanks to his awesome DCP. If you do not challenge him I am afraid he will get bored and start having behavior issues.

The currently worried (?) mom

Dear DS2,
Enough already with the screaming and stubborness about using the toilet. You are almost 4, cognitively aware, and wholly capable of using it. We are 2mos into this potty training thing and things have stalled or possible gone backward a little bit. I do not know what motivation you need to 1. tell us you have to go to the bathroom before having an accident, 2. telling us you had an accident, and 3. how to get you to realize that sitting/standing/playing/what have you in soiled underwear is really gross. I am pretty much at my wits end and have no desire to put you back in diapers...but the thought keep crossing my mind just because it would be easier. :-(

The frustrated mom

mommytoconnor · August 2013

Dear DS,

You have really been a challenge lately and I know I might not handle everything just perfect, I am learning too baby. I will do my best and only want the best for you. The other day after a few very challenging days, when you stroked my cheek and said "you beautiful" about dropped me to my knees. That's the first time you have ever said the word beautiful and after being a total beast for you to say something so sweet I was awestruck. I love you more than you could ever know and will continue my fight for you always my lovely little bug. Don't ever doubt my love for you even if it's been a tough few weeks. You are my everything.

Love mama.

mrsdeanna · August 2013

Sailor Saturn said:
Dear Preschool Teacher,

I am so excited for DS to start class next week!

And you said "Autism" in front of DH, who did not take the news well of DS having PDD-NOS last year. It sounded like he did some homework that ASD is more common in boys.

I think DH was happy to hear that DS is verbal compared to his other 3 classmates who are nonverbal. To DH, I replied 6 hours a week, 6 days a week has paid off now.

That mom who is over involved

DH,

I am so glad you said so many good things about DS to the preschool teacher. And after seeing the teacher say DS is the only verbal student in the autism class will make you proud of him for the first time ever!

Your wife, who should give you a bj, but can't get over the gag factor

I'm sorry, but the last part made me LOL! DH is having a hard time with DS current diagnosis also. He thinks all he has is a speech delay and that all of his other behavior is "toddler" related. Oh how I wish it was. Believe me DH is very hands on, I think it's just his way of coping with the news.

Here's to hoping our DH's deal a little bit better here soon!!

bumpuser511563 · August 2013

mrsdeanna said:

Dear Preschool Teacher,

I am so excited for DS to start class next week!

And you said "Autism" in front of DH, who did not take the news well of DS having PDD-NOS last year. It sounded like he did some homework that ASD is more common in boys.

I think DH was happy to hear that DS is verbal compared to his other 3 classmates who are nonverbal. To DH, I replied 6 hours a week, 6 days a week has paid off now.

That mom who is over involved

DH,

I am so glad you said so many good things about DS to the preschool teacher. And after seeing the teacher say DS is the only verbal student in the autism class will make you proud of him for the first time ever!

Your wife, who should give you a bj, but can't get over the gag factor

I'm sorry, but the last part made me LOL! DH is having a hard time with DS current diagnosis also. He thinks all he has is a speech delay and that all of his other behavior is "toddler" related. Oh how I wish it was. Believe me DH is very hands on, I think it's just his way of coping with the news. Here's to hoping our DH's deal a little bit better here soon!!

I really thought about this. And decided I wanted to smack DH and say where were you a year ago when I needed you?

If anything, DH might of just said this to impress the school teacher that he is great.

All I get is Mr. negative unemployed husband at home.

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