REASONS YOU SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE MESSING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MUMS and DADS:

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1. Some of us have given up on social skills and don't care what we say or do.

1. We're not afraid to have A serious "meltdown" of our own.

1. We are tired and all the patience we have is for our kids.

1. We have A far shorter fuse for nonsense as a result of our responsibilities but A FAR thicker skin.

1. We can get you in a hold/lockdown position in less than 3.5 secs.

6.We can shoot you a look that would make a linebacker tremble in his boots.

7.Chances are it's been awhile since we've had a full night of sleep and that will give us a reason to plead insanity.

1. Our tolerance and patience is for our kids who didn't choose to have special needs, not for someone who CHOOSES to behave inappropriately and is ABLE to control their actions.

1. We're probably already on edge and it would be stupid to push us over.

10. We are sleep deprived and already defensive, and we spend all of our patience on our children, doctors, therapists, social workers and teachers, why would we waste an ounce of it on a total stranger?

11. We've had to fight from the moment of our child's birth so by the time you piss us off we're seasoned battlers and could win a war.

12.We devote our lives to our children and don't need more stress and people who don't understand our life.

Hear, hear

Definitely .

I can think of two more.

13. We're very persistent and will always be back.

14. You're very likely to regret it.

15. You cross us and we will chew you up and spit you out.

16. We NEVER forget. We might go quiet, or take a step back, but we NEVER forget your dirty tricks.

17. The rocks you throw build our walls!

17 - ooo good one.

Great thread. I agree with all of the above and would like to add,

We are like a dog with a bone, we will never give up fighting for our children to get the support that they need and deserve.

18. I'm not aggressive unless provoked.

19. My love is stronger than your hate.

u know my childs behaviour had to come from somewhere

20. He gets it all from me. But I am 42, angry and very, very articulate.

21. And we will go after you and make you pay for your neglect no matter how long that takes - Oh yes.

22 We are never alone there is always an army behind us advising and urging us on.

Wet I'm going for 21 once Tribunal is sorted. Sick of being angry, next is getting even

Love it!

23. I've had a lot of pissing contest training. DS1 keeps me as fit as a fiddle, in that respect.

24. We are not bad parents we just had a child with a disability.

Insanity - definitely go for it. In 2 years time your DS may be able to get LA once he reaches 16 to bring his own action. It's the only course of action that actually gets LAs worried.

I'm definitely a 'don't get mad - get even person'.

26. And after a hard day at work we sleep well at night as we haven't spent our working day trying to fuck over vulnerable people.

27. Please don't ever doubt that we KNOW you lie. If that makes you feel 'undermined' and bad about yourselves, get another job.

I know I'm supposed to add another reason...but I have just completely identified myself from this list! It makes me feel sane thank you.

28 it is not only the mums and dads you will have to deal with, you also have the siblings do not cross the siblings they are like bodyguards