tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post2174891849663250754..comments2023-05-14T05:23:21.499-07:00Comments on From the Burbs to the Boonies: How strangers see special needs kidsBurbs to Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-85608366240910504262013-09-12T07:07:07.728-07:002013-09-12T07:07:07.728-07:00How wonderful that you teach piano. I'll bet i...How wonderful that you teach piano. I'll bet it is very soothing for the kids. They are amazing children and it's great when people see that :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-76550641163247467482013-09-12T07:06:21.758-07:002013-09-12T07:06:21.758-07:00Oh my goodness, yes, generosity and an understandi...Oh my goodness, yes, generosity and an understanding spirit are just wonderful. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-64813053057414097502013-09-12T07:05:31.671-07:002013-09-12T07:05:31.671-07:00It's so hard when you find yourself in that si...It's so hard when you find yourself in that situation. When someone gets it, wow, it's great. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-62988567430877177902013-09-12T07:04:12.072-07:002013-09-12T07:04:12.072-07:00I know, I can't believe such awfulness exists ...I know, I can't believe such awfulness exists :( But thank God it is balanced by kindness. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-21767497239170692622013-09-12T07:03:49.355-07:002013-09-12T07:03:49.355-07:00Parenting is hard all around :) I think your patie...Parenting is hard all around :) I think your patience develops along with your child. When you begin to understand how they are unique, you begin to change as well. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-5127269278515916052013-09-12T07:03:15.619-07:002013-09-12T07:03:15.619-07:00Oh that is so sad, to want a friend so much and ju...Oh that is so sad, to want a friend so much and just not know how. Maybe someday she will find some ways to cope and be able to. There is a severely autistic boy in Brady's school and Brady and I talk about him a lot, why he behaves the way he does, that who he is inside is different than what we see on the outside. Brady really loves him and they play so well together :) Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-17068235187491918102013-09-12T07:02:06.973-07:002013-09-12T07:02:06.973-07:00I never thought of it that way, Jenn, but I see wh...I never thought of it that way, Jenn, but I see what you are saying. You don't feel "special" when you are going through it. What got me was that this person didn't judge, didn't assume, didn't get annoyed, they chose to lift spirits and try to help. Seems so rare today. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-41037443756711474412013-09-12T07:01:01.178-07:002013-09-12T07:01:01.178-07:00It is so hard to see others misunderstand your chi...It is so hard to see others misunderstand your child when you know exactly what is going on. That this person didn't jump to conclusions was wonderful. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-86130152966227363532013-09-10T06:34:57.114-07:002013-09-10T06:34:57.114-07:00I read both stores, and totally agree with you. Te...I read both stores, and totally agree with you. Tears came to my eyes for the blessing that precious receipt was for that family, and for the grandmother who now is afraid to live in her own neighborhood or have her grandson play freely in the yard.<br />Thanks for mentioning it.<br />I am blessed to teach piano to three amazing kids who all have some form of autism, and it is an amazing, precious experience. They have their moments, but there is so much more locked up inside them than most people ever even think about trying to discover.<br />Blessings to you,<br />~Heather <3<br />Heather@TheWelcomingHouseBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237427166582006536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-48203162993665330282013-09-09T22:10:15.490-07:002013-09-09T22:10:15.490-07:00Arg my post didn't save. Great post. I heard...Arg my post didn't save. Great post. I heard both of those stories and they touched me just like they touched you!<br /><br />I love generous people!Jill at calledtobeamom.comhttp://www.calledtobemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-36827364687059028572013-09-09T19:17:02.134-07:002013-09-09T19:17:02.134-07:00It broke my heart when I read the story about the ...It broke my heart when I read the story about the hateful letter and also warmed my heart about the meal paid for. I have found myself in similar situations of not having a successful "outing" with Jasmyn. Its tough in today's society. The looks and judgement that we get is hard to sit back and receive. But there are good people still out there. Im hopeful that awareness to "special needs" issues will one day change the way strangers view these kind of beautiful children. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814107337187669003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-3425460509134633392013-09-09T18:56:30.181-07:002013-09-09T18:56:30.181-07:00It is so sad to see how cruel people can be when t...It is so sad to see how cruel people can be when they do not understand. I love to read stories about people being kind and supportive. Jenn @ UpsideDownKids,comhttp://upsidedownkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-76277223031137676562013-09-09T14:07:49.850-07:002013-09-09T14:07:49.850-07:00I loved the North Carolina story. I have average k...I loved the North Carolina story. I have average kids and find them hard to handle at times! I give a lot of credit to parents of special needs kids who need special skills (i.e. usually more patience than I could ever have) to parent their kids. Katy @ Experienced Bad Momhttp://experiencedbadmom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-50949427327128182072013-09-09T12:44:30.139-07:002013-09-09T12:44:30.139-07:00I was talking to a wonderful Grandma in church yes...I was talking to a wonderful Grandma in church yesterday who loves her granddaughter so much. The granddaughter who is the age of my daughter is special needs and wants a friend so badly, but can't make any. My daughter has tried, but the girl can't interact well, yet she wants a friend. The grandma said, "I wish all the children would understand that God loves my granddaughter as much as He loves them." My heart broke for her.Tammy Doielhttp://creativekkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-80222169361851202072013-09-09T12:28:24.260-07:002013-09-09T12:28:24.260-07:00Lovely that someone helped them out, but I hate th...Lovely that someone helped them out, but I hate that phrase " god gives special kids to special parents". There are so many parents out there struggling and losing their battles right now that the phrase just lends to the guilt and shame we often face as parents of special needs kids. Jenn Brockmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813247440878199916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-77079098316187746122013-09-09T11:52:26.226-07:002013-09-09T11:52:26.226-07:00This just made me tear up as well. My son is a sil...This just made me tear up as well. My son is a silent autistic. He doesn't know how to communicate well so when he's misunderstood or asked to repeat himself he shuts down completely and starts to cry. I can totally relate to that mom. That doesn't mean that we don't take him out. We take him out all the time and so far I've not met anyone like that first person. There are all kinds of people in the world but I'm hoping that there are more kind ones than evil. The AnnMarie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637115209098696545noreply@blogger.com