Dec 12, 2019
Episode 13: Treasures of Our Children
In this episode, we discuss all of the wonderful aspects of
parenting children with special needs (SNKs). Before having my
SNKs, we were always stuck in the future or the past, and were
anxious people. But now, we don't have that choice. If we are to be
there for our children, we have to be in the moment, which really
reduces our stress levels. We appreciate the things they do so much
more than we would have, and we never take anything for granted. We
know that every new task they complete or every new skill they
acquire is a blessing and a miracle. As an adult, the world is a
big, bad, scary place. But as a SNK, the world is brand new,
exciting, different. We get to be kids again and see the world from
a perspective that we never had, and experience our favorite things
again, in a totally new and exciting way. In certain ways, there is
less pressure placed on us, because this provides us the
opportunity not to impose on our children the “need” to be perfect,
to be the best at everything, to obtain the highest score, to get
into the Ivy league schools. We can let our children be who they
are, allow them the luxury of enjoying life, instead of slaving
away at life. We also have a chance to find a less judgmental
community than the “typical child” community. With less competing
comes likeminded and open individuals to enjoy spending time with.
We have the chance to appreciate a different sense of humor, to see
how clever our children can be, and to learn all the patience in
the world. We can allow our children to be themselves, rather than
who we try to mold them to be. Since our son scripts, we have the
rare chance to peek into his day and see what went on in his world,
as he is unable to tell us otherwise. So in sum, let your child and
his/her world-view guide you. You will be very pleased as to where
it may take you.
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Lion Roar: Lion Roar by Iwan Gabovitch under CC-BY 3.0 License
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Hosted by: Jessica Temple and Lewis Temple
Disclaimer: Our show is not designed to provide listeners with specific or personal legal, medical, or professional services or advice. Parents of children with health issues should always consult their health care provider for medical advice, medication, or treatment.
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