tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post3753601256947827945..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Moms of kids with disabilities: Are we the world's toughest moms?Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-33203020003945458832014-03-02T15:09:54.459-05:002014-03-02T15:09:54.459-05:00In college, I interned at a school for children wi...In college, I interned at a school for children with disabilities in the developing country of Namibia. I did a lot of work in the school itself, but also did some home visits. My brother has profound developmental disabilities and we grew up in a family with lots of different resources, and it was such a dramatic difference from the children I worked with at the school in Namibia. The differences in understanding of disabilities was striking too, as many people from traditional cultures there believe that disabilities are a curse from God. In combination with the issues posed by HIV/AIDS in Namibia, it certainly was an experience I will not soon forget. Thanks for writing this post...I am adding a post about my experience in Namibia to my list of future posts! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91076624977707926792014-02-27T21:33:08.719-05:002014-02-27T21:33:08.719-05:00Hummm Wow I feel like a Mommy who is trying hard t...Hummm Wow I feel like a Mommy who is trying hard to be wonder woman my son right now is in the hospital ... Im tryn to make ends meet I pray for away not to struggle anymore 2014 year of change for me hubby & children .... My mother has decided to offically declared to distance herself from me my son w/special needs... I decided that I am Wonder Warrior Special Needs Mommy ♥ Its going to be ok some how God gives us walk on water wings... Great post we are unique Mommies♥Lady Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787240603875531232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14228686628948882962014-02-27T19:19:25.657-05:002014-02-27T19:19:25.657-05:00The best parents of disabled children are tough as...The best parents of disabled children are tough as nails ... at least I figure they must be.<br /><br />What spoke to me in the P&G ad was the idea that the parents have to be tough so that they have the strength to NOT take care of everything and prevent any bad thing from happening, but to let their kids go, take risks, and learn to do for themselves.<br /><br />That's another kind of tough entirely.apulranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133974049950425863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69225729327576862592014-02-27T18:40:57.302-05:002014-02-27T18:40:57.302-05:00Moms are the toughest people in the world. They pu...Moms are the toughest people in the world. They put up with...everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49698176579818275972014-02-27T14:23:58.552-05:002014-02-27T14:23:58.552-05:00such a sweet thoughtful post :)such a sweet thoughtful post :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-713550118683399892014-02-27T14:12:24.454-05:002014-02-27T14:12:24.454-05:00I am from a country where still lot of fetocide ha...I am from a country where still lot of fetocide happens just because it is a girl..I immigrated to US 10 years ago and have a girl and constantly think about moms in my country who struggle to raise their girl child to provide even the basic necessities or just making sure they survive...special needs or not, I think moms in developing countries have so many challenges, they have to be the toughestPMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-19796004838742994282014-02-27T13:42:19.158-05:002014-02-27T13:42:19.158-05:00I love the commercial. Although, I find it funny t...I love the commercial. Although, I find it funny that I was able to pinpoint that one clip from "My Flesh and Blood..." I've seen that movie so many times. If you haven't, seriously, you should check it out :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81673520544439039782014-02-27T12:03:35.548-05:002014-02-27T12:03:35.548-05:00I LOVED that commercial but yes, you totally make ...I LOVED that commercial but yes, you totally make some great points. I've always known I'm not doing it alone here. At the end of the day, parents still have to make certain decisions for their kids. One of the sledge hockey players has brittle bone disease. I keep thinking of the courage (or maybe a bunch of xanax) it may have taken that mom to say,of course you can go play hockey and have a blast. We're constantly walking a fine line between safety and freedom/fun/independence. I'm super excited to watch the Paralympics<br />Thanks for sharing these thoughts.<br />HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-10102230622497107132014-02-27T08:34:32.217-05:002014-02-27T08:34:32.217-05:00Just to be clear on my comment about supermarket m...Just to be clear on my comment about supermarket meltdowns, I should say that BEFORE being a parent, I was Ms. Judgy McJudger-pants about parenting. LOL on me. As a parent now I am so much less judgemental and so much more supportive, special needs or otherwise. If I see a supermarket meltdown, even if I don't see some degree of special needs, I typically try and offer a quick a comment about parenting being the toughest job in the world, and ask if I can help. I guess I * grew up * :)FunMumX3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14237756960757534452014-02-27T08:30:29.256-05:002014-02-27T08:30:29.256-05:00Wow that is interesting!!!!! You've really got...Wow that is interesting!!!!! You've really got me thinking. I would say (disclaimer, I may change my mind after further thought) that the skills, competencies and personality traits you develop as a parent don't change because your child has special needs. But they are magnified unlimited. And maybe a few extras that wouldn't have occurred otherwise, like a greater understanding of the world, empathy for others, and that inbuilt spidey-sense to identify at 500 paces that kid with special needs of any flavour. Back before kids, I would have pegged the kid having a meltdown in the supermarket as being a brat and the result of poor parenting. Now I'm much more likely to observe closer and see the possibility of autism spectrum, environmental sensitivity, learning disability, FASD or whatever. <br /><br />Great post Ellen!FunMumX3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36807493759107024122014-02-27T07:38:51.571-05:002014-02-27T07:38:51.571-05:00So true! I could not agree more. I always say I&...So true! I could not agree more. I always say I'm tough, but lucky - always - and I honestly believe that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926907773257467152noreply@blogger.com