What has having a sn child "Taught" you?

[MavisEnderby]

Me

A sense of humour is an essential tool to get through the day.

A good HCP is worth their weight in gold.

A Statement is worth its weight in platinum

Even a small step means a huge thing

A true friend is one who sticks around

In laws can be barmy and put it all down to "just a phase"

Even though I was devastated by dd dx,she will always be the best daughter I could ever have.

Mumsnet sn board is great for a rant

Yours?

To live life in the present and not think AT ALL about the future (well past tomorrow anyway!)

That perfection is not what is seems - just because a child can do everything easily doesn't mean they will be more successful than a child that can't...thanks to our paed for making me think hard about that one!!!

To celebrate every milestone with a large glass of wine and a smile on my face for at least several days afterward

It has taught my husband that my hours on mumsnet were, contrary to his suspicions, hours very well spent!

To truly appreciate people with learning disabilities and to be happy with my lot despite it being a lot that most people would be horrified with.

everything is a battle

super nanny does not know everything

people just want to get on with there own lives

you know who your true friends are

getting a nights sleep is magic

getting a night out is like winning the lottery

dont take things for granted

so what if ds nt doesnt get 10/10 in his spelling test (how shallow was I?)

Im more broad minded

Im more thick skinned

Im less shy

Im more confident

I am a better person and I only have my DD to thank for it

That the world dd sees is really rather enchanting.

Tidiness and organised are mere words in a dictionary.

I did not know that I was her 'carer' - I just thought I was mum.

That you can go from naught to full Drama in about two seconds.

That it was really tricky coping with periods, hygiene and the alarming changes she went through.

That I am blessed to have her.

That I didn't know myself at all

That I had a very narrow view of life and what it should be like

That I am glad those things have changed

That I am more than capable of being an extremely demanding nuisance when I need to be

That I have endless patience - something which had been well hidden for 32 years

That if my DS lives the rest of his life as he has done so far, he will have had a happier life than most people, me included

That life is millions of times better with DS in it

That you don't need a TV when you have a DS with an amazing sense of comic timing