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Fancy a brag?

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 22:57

I’m about to do the very thing that gets flamed badly on here.....but I just don’t care!

My youngest (DD) is 2, has Global Developmental Delay, suspected ASD and sensory processing difficulties. She is completely non verbal.

Today, as she left to go to her dad’s, she cuddled me and clear as day said “bye bye”.

I’ve been preening all over the bloody place, telling anyone who’ll listen, bragging my little heart out. And I don’t give a damn. It was amazing, glorious, even. To hear her little voice properly in a clear word for the first time!!!!!

So, people, feel free to use this as a safe space to have a bloody good brag! You deserve it!

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BishopstonFaffing · 14/10/2017 23:00

Fantastic!

AuntLydia · 14/10/2017 23:01

Wow! I can't imagine how amazing that must have felt. Well done dodgyend's dd! I don't think I have anything to brag about that comes remotely close.

BishopstonFaffing · 14/10/2017 23:01

My brag (totally outing but don't care) - DD is through to the next round of the county rugby U15 selection process. She's 13...

gamerchick · 14/10/2017 23:01

I Hear you man Grin I’m exactly the same with mine. Every little hurdle he gets over I’m there telling the world. Even if it is stuff that parents of neurotypical kids take for granted.

Bravo, enjoy the moment FlowersGrin

MadForlt · 14/10/2017 23:02

Wow, that's fabulous! That's a fully deserved brag imo.

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 23:02

Fantastic @BishopstonFaffing!!! Well done!

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GoingRogue · 14/10/2017 23:02

That's amazing!! Well done to your DD Smile

This week was parents evening and although my 6.5yo got off to a bad start with some poor behaviour, his teacher said he's turned a corner and is doing really well. He's doing so well with his reading and writing bless him.

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 23:03

That’s brilliant minigoingrogue - you must be delighted xx

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JugglingMummyof2 · 14/10/2017 23:04

You must be so proud TheDodgyEnd.
Here goes - I have two teenagers, they are both lovely non moody people and I enjoy spending time with them. They help around the house and in the garden and do lots of things without being asked. They work hardish at school and neither had ever got into trouble there. They are kind and affectionate to me, their Dad, each other, friends and caring and polite to random strangers.
They are not perfect but I love them.

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 14/10/2017 23:04

Ahhh that's fantastic. You're allowed to brag about that.

Last week, for the first time in 4 years when asked how school was my son gave two thumbs up. My mum (who had asked him) almost fell off her seat and has been telling everyone who will listen.

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 23:05

Juggling sounds like they’ve got an ace mum to me!!

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bastardkitty · 14/10/2017 23:05

Love your brag Flowers

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 23:07

Nocry - my eldest who’s 6 also has ASD, GDD etc same as his baby sister - I’d keel over at an immediate two thumbs up. She must’ve thought she was hallucinating Smile

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Aquamarine1029 · 14/10/2017 23:07

I am so happy for you!! Your heart must be bursting with joy!

SooFlora · 14/10/2017 23:09

I cannot out brag you OP.

Bask in it, this is all yours!

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 14/10/2017 23:10

It was pretty amazing. We both just sat open mouthed and didn't know what to say.

Handsfull13 · 14/10/2017 23:11

That's amazing.

Yesterday my 8 month old started clapping his hands. Once I realised how happy he was and that is was intentional I giggled to myself, it was just so sweet.

RavenLG · 14/10/2017 23:13

Every right to brag! Amazing!

MadForlt · 14/10/2017 23:14

My brag - my amazing kids are both happily settled in uni. With no help from their waste of space dad. I'm the one that is there for them 100%. I'm the one that sorted funding and helped with applications and helped them get their stuff to their halls/flat, and bought their bedding and pots and pans and a month's worth of food. I don't care how proud he says he is of them, I know which one of us influenced them most and has been pivotal in them getting there.

tigercub50 · 14/10/2017 23:14

That’s fantastic! Mine is just a little thing but I’m proud of my girlie. I was late changing my HRT patch so struggling to get my words out & really had a go at myself. DD said “ It’s not your fault Mum. You are nice & pretty. Don’t blame yourself. If you have to blame anything, blame those silly patches”! Bless her!

DaisyDrip · 14/10/2017 23:26

Very little in this world makes me cry, I'm sitting here with a tear running down my cheek. This is one of the most beautiful things I have read in a while and you have every reason to preen and preen some more. Bless your little girl, she is a superstar with a super mum. Flowers

Maelstrop · 14/10/2017 23:29

My brag: a Year 11 boy said to me yesterday that I make him feel like he wants to do the work in class. Just a shiny moment in a ridiculously busy day.

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 23:31

@MadForlt what an amazing mum you are Flowers

@tigercub50 she sounds so positive and wonderfully loving x

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TheDodgyEnd · 14/10/2017 23:33

Don’t cry Daisy, just grin like an idiot from ear to ear!

What a lovely thread this is, I’m loving everyone’s brags and they are all completely justified and valid xx

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WhatwouldAryado · 14/10/2017 23:35

Grin that's lovely.

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