Struggling to hear complaints about opportunities my SN child may miss

[elliejjtiny]

Anyone struggling with parents of non disabled children moaning about stuff you can only dream of your child being able to do? Bil was complaining about having to watch his dc in a performance this week. Everyone else was sympathetic and I was struggling to feel sorry for him to be honest. I always see this kind of thing as a privilege because with my dc you never know what "mainstream" opportunities you are going to get so I make the most of it. I am luckier than many parents because my dc can do a lot of things and we adapt things to suit them so my youngest can't cope with a ballet class but likes to follow a class on YouTube where it doesn't matter if they only manage a few minutes. Sorry just needed to rant, some people just don't think before they speak.

My child is non verbal and I struggle hearing parents say their children talk too much. It’s such a privileged thing to be able to say but I suppose it doesn’t feel like it to them in that moment. I try and give people grace because I remember a time when I didn’t understand the struggle either but it’s not easy. Totally get where you’re coming from.

For me it's when people complain about the baby and toddler years and how much supervision their child requires and someone else says it doesn't last forever...and I'm over here like...for some people IT DOES