tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post8905344794723638230..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Bringing up kids with special needs (and driving in the dark)Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14225557101112925972011-01-22T09:12:20.888-05:002011-01-22T09:12:20.888-05:00Do I ever know what you mean. Was groping around ...Do I ever know what you mean. Was groping around in the dark for the first few years... I do feel like we've reached cruising altitude now though...tulpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244442556884959190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54622336623671233142011-01-21T23:48:15.812-05:002011-01-21T23:48:15.812-05:00Great perspective and so well put. It's true ...Great perspective and so well put. It's true that the early years are hardest!Johnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421946642399695284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-51534644816074040732011-01-20T21:01:06.107-05:002011-01-20T21:01:06.107-05:00I get it. I never had to drive anywhere for years,...I get it. I never had to drive anywhere for years, except rarely. Now, I'm The Driver often, though my parents do help out plenty.<br /><br />I drive in the dark a lot--I go to work/come home at crazy hours sometimes. I find it relaxing now, too, particularly when the radio works!Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-83563733921246092062011-01-20T19:52:20.949-05:002011-01-20T19:52:20.949-05:00Love the analogy.
Driving in the dark never both...Love the analogy. <br /><br />Driving in the dark never bothered me, but I have always hated driving in reverse. I'm sure we can apply that analogy as well :)Wantapeanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993949583915924482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-72716767005234316152011-01-20T19:24:32.029-05:002011-01-20T19:24:32.029-05:00Nice post.
I can say that BEING special needs is ...Nice post.<br /><br />I can say that BEING special needs is a lot like driving in the dark, too. My own thing is that I have nonverbal learning disabilities.Peter Flomhttp://www.iamlearningdisabled.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8418405972214324842011-01-20T16:08:48.288-05:002011-01-20T16:08:48.288-05:00Wow! What an inspiring and fun blog! And not jus...Wow! What an inspiring and fun blog! And not just for moms who have kids with disabilities. Thanks for checking out our blog too! I'm glad you think it's helpful for parents too. :)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759525741172489782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-88800978821174208812011-01-20T13:32:04.615-05:002011-01-20T13:32:04.615-05:00It does get easier. It's still HARD, but it...It does get easier. It's still HARD, but it's not as impossible and frightening as it seemed at the beginning. <br /><br />Love the analogy.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-12123965704470285822011-01-20T12:47:40.046-05:002011-01-20T12:47:40.046-05:00Many days.... It's "Jesus, Take the Wheel...Many days.... It's "Jesus, Take the Wheel!Jennifer Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932147476896663497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13879783615462140142011-01-20T10:45:25.021-05:002011-01-20T10:45:25.021-05:00Excellent analogy. Things are getting clearer day...Excellent analogy. Things are getting clearer day by day.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875633588025383950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-32811968325960065012011-01-20T09:38:08.196-05:002011-01-20T09:38:08.196-05:00That's an interesting way to think of it...That's an interesting way to think of it...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487929409620456161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81401309133026903022011-01-20T08:05:01.783-05:002011-01-20T08:05:01.783-05:00Great analogy! There is some light, but you have ...Great analogy! There is some light, but you have to watch carefully.<br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-84649810440017970622011-01-20T02:05:12.186-05:002011-01-20T02:05:12.186-05:00I know what you mean, I love your post, my fav bit...I know what you mean, I love your post, my fav bit was the pedestrian anecdote, my E.T plush toy was in the backseat footwell for good luck, and well mine was a she and she tumbled out on the emergency stop part of my test and the instructor who hadn't washed in a month+ said he should fail me for not buckling E.T up!<br /><br />No seriously, I do know what you mean and I too like late at night errands, I wonder how many special needs parents do that?Oatie - IWillSkate on Icehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239644838455889910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-12338501926776176992011-01-20T01:04:15.279-05:002011-01-20T01:04:15.279-05:00I sure do know what you mean. And I don't thi...I sure do know what you mean. And I don't think I'd ever want the cruise control on. For every fork in the road or hard turn that life or Liam (my 2 year old) throw at me it usually only serves to make me a better driver.<br /><br />Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9034174005677600252011-01-20T00:44:29.179-05:002011-01-20T00:44:29.179-05:00Just have to remember to keep the petrol topped up...Just have to remember to keep the petrol topped up!Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.com