"That" Family

Yes, that's us...."that" family.  The one with the kid who just can't seem to behave all the time.  The one who you look at and say, "if he were my child, I would....."

You probably assume we never say no.

You probably assume we are afraid to discpline.

You probably assume we don't spank enough, or spank too much, or are aren't forceful enough, or are too forceful or don't pay enough attention, or pay too much attention...

Well, you know know what they say about assumptions.

Perhaps surprsingly, we do have rules.  We do enforce them.  We do have high expectations of behavior.  But, we also have a son who seems to be wired a little differently.  Not badly, just differently.

We're working on it-finally.  We finally have resources available to help us and doctors willing to listen and think, rather than dismiss us.  It's a great feeling.

But most of all, we're doing the best we can the best way we know how.  If you've been here, you know what I'm talking about.  If you haven't been "that" family, think about what might be going on next time you see a child throwing a tantrum.  Sure, there's a chance it's bad parenting, but there's also a big chance that it's really parents doing the best they can.