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HereSince1628

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21. Unfortunately, true.

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:53 PM

Dec 2012

For peace of mind each of us needs to believe and know "things" that really may not be so.

At this time peace of mind is a pretty high priority.

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Parents "know".. especially Mothers [View all] SoCalDem Dec 2012 OP

Exactly Blue_Roses Dec 2012 #1

Adam's mother took him out of school. grasswire Dec 2012 #2

Perhaps a special plan could be made for those kids or maybe other family members SoCalDem Dec 2012 #5

You'd be surprised how many disabled kids are home schooled proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #23

Excellent post malaise Dec 2012 #3

beautiful written Corgigal Dec 2012 #4

I think that private schools may be the worst to address this because they rely on big-bucks SoCalDem Dec 2012 #6

Parents reteachinwi Dec 2012 #43

fsorry but parents DON'T always know, especially Mothers elehhhhna Dec 2012 #7

Most parents know if their kid has no friends SoCalDem Dec 2012 #10

Poetic as the idea may sound, no, parents are not as a rule telepathic. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #8

You do not have to be telepathic to see that your child has no friends and burns himself to "feel" SoCalDem Dec 2012 #11

And yet, somehow, parents are regularly surprised. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #12

well that's some real twisting of facts TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #29

Excellent, K&R! Carolina Dec 2012 #9

Often true, but divorce and/or oppositional parenting...one sees, the other won't...or they blame libdem4life Dec 2012 #13

They divorced 3 yrs ago..he was 17 or so SoCalDem Dec 2012 #14

She was a stay-at-home mom with ample funds and likely appropriate mental health libdem4life Dec 2012 #18

She had the fewest choices? Really? blueamy66 Dec 2012 #33

Many do not have the choice to stay at home, as you mention, Given her circumstances, libdem4life Dec 2012 #38

Okay, it's tough being a Mom... blueamy66 Dec 2012 #40

Have you read this essay by Susan Klebold (Columbine spree murder Dylan Klebold's mom)? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #19

never underestimate the power of denial. it runs deep in some people, and no... they do not see what bettyellen Dec 2012 #15

If health care was mandatory ... GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #16

Sadly, only paying for health insurance is mandatory, or will be shortly n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #26

On the other hand, many parents do NOT "know". It's called denial and extremely common. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #17

Unfortunately, true. HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #21

"Denial" especially after the fact can be a defense mechanism SoCalDem Dec 2012 #22

Yes parents usually do know... CraftyGal Dec 2012 #20

When I was raped as a 6 yr old, I counted holes in the ceiling tiles SoCalDem Dec 2012 #25

So sorry blueamy66 Dec 2012 #36

Dylan Kelbold's mom didn't know proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #24

Don't underestimate denial JVS Dec 2012 #27

and then we have come full-circle SoCalDem Dec 2012 #28

The saying "love is blind" is very apt and the very arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #39

Many times the problems don't manifest until they are teens or young adults Live and Learn Dec 2012 #30

I haven't read any of the responses....felt I needed to chime in right away blueamy66 Dec 2012 #31

Sorry for the loss of your brother..and bravo to Mom SoCalDem Dec 2012 #32

Oh they are. I'm two years into it with my (now) 16 yr old daughter. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #34

He turned 35 last week, is happily married and expecting to be a first time Daddy next month SoCalDem Dec 2012 #41

Good for you. This was about 15 yrs ago.... blueamy66 Dec 2012 #35

"especially Mothers"?? As a man who raised four kids alone, why "especially Mothers"?? panader0 Dec 2012 #37

Can we please not stigmatize kids who are shy, or nerdy, smart, antisocial or different from this? Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #42