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partypopper15 karma

I appreciate your comment about not automatically excusing bad behavior. I realize that it's not fair to compare conditions or even individuals with the same condition too much, but I have a brother with a mild form of autism. He wasn't diagnosed with it until his early teens, but of course it was apparent that he had his own learning curve and that social interaction wasn't intuitive for him. Keeping in mind that he needed different guidance than his siblings, my parents worked with him on aspects that he had a hard time with but never gave him carte blanche. Any child can learn proper behavior. I firmly believe that my brother's success (he's 19, graduated high school and now has a full-time job at Walmart) is greatly due to my parents' firm but patient work with him. It is hard, long work, but if you make no effort, you are just setting your child up for a worse outcome.

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Yes, my parents realized that you can't just treat all your children the same, even if they're "normal." Each child has different needs, and you must adjust your parenting to each. I admire your dedication. As critical as I am of parents who excuse everything, I realize it must be exhausting. With parents like you, your daughter(s) will be the best she can be!