Hi all, I have DS who is 7 has asd and would of been quite happy being an only child forever and I have DD who is 3 who is severely speech delayed, hypermobile and has low muscle tone which affects her gross motor skills but is not believed to be ok the spectrum. Despite her speech delay she is really sociable and enjoys the company of other children.
DS isn’t really interested in playing without DD. He is constantly picking on her and making her cry. It’s draining the life out of me. Despite this DD really loves and cares for her brother very much. But he lacks interest in her.
We always planned to only have DC, even more so after DS’s diagnosis. But I can’t help feel guilty for DD that we didn’t have another baby closer in age to her for company. Does anyone feel like this? But then there was also a risk of another baby having asd. Of course this wouldn’t be the end of the world. But my two already keep me on my toes and I’m constantly shattered!!
DD goes to pre school. I try and take her to soft play etc as much as possible and get it and about with her.
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Guilt over not having a third child?
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JKCR2017 · 29/11/2018 08:15
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