tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post7347689055706049711..comments2023-05-09T09:48:18.556-04:00Comments on still with nothing of importance: a happy ending...Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-26862372370421363232011-06-16T14:51:21.343-04:002011-06-16T14:51:21.343-04:00I don't know if you'll recall me blogging ...I don't know if you'll recall me blogging quite a few years back about how Jake went through the "Pink Hello Kitty Boots" phase. Wherever we went, those were the shoes he chose to wear. Of course, he was at that glorious age of being oblivious to what everyone else thought. He just knew he liked the way the boots looked! <br /><br />Now that he's nine, he's had to put up with a fair amount of sniggering from classmates regarding some of his therapy devices (ear phones, chew items). The teasing got so bad that the social worker started coming in once a week to talk to the kids about how people have different needs, and that those differences are not wrong or bad. Also, the teacher and Jake together talked about Asperger's and what it means to have it. <br /><br />I applaud Gray for being able to turn the other cheek. That's something with which I continually struggle, even as a big person.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-34466350650617509162011-06-15T08:00:01.249-04:002011-06-15T08:00:01.249-04:00I've been thinking since I read this yesterday...I've been thinking since I read this yesterday about just how much an advantage he will have the rest of his life if he continues the course of weighing his options when it comes to decisions and decides to do what he believes is right and best vs. worrying about what those around him are going to think. I wish I had been that brave and wise when I was that age.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-815806564538146632011-06-15T06:35:53.685-04:002011-06-15T06:35:53.685-04:00when i was a kid and my mother was raising two of ...when i was a kid and my mother was raising two of us alone...i wore mostly thrift store clothes..back then it was NOT a cool thing to do..for this I had few friends and was labled "wrong side of the tracks"..it's not easy getting thru those years and I applaud anyone who puts their kids feelings first!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-9794800287187813082011-06-14T15:16:57.241-04:002011-06-14T15:16:57.241-04:00Oh, my. This would be such a struggle for me. Tryi...Oh, my. This would be such a struggle for me. Trying on one hand to support my child's comfort/needs while at the same time wanting to safe guard him/her from the cruelty of the world.<br /><br />But, it seems that he has decided his physical comfort is more important that emotional ridicule... Wow. That is really great.<br /><br />I hope things continue to stay positive with this issue.<br /><br />;-)Farmer*swife a/k/a Glass_Half_Fullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369013637299261668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-27577842536729868482011-06-14T15:06:54.563-04:002011-06-14T15:06:54.563-04:00Man, Debra Anne, MAN. NOT MSN. *sigh* ;)Man, Debra Anne, MAN. NOT MSN. *sigh* ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-74953597661227676292011-06-14T15:06:34.314-04:002011-06-14T15:06:34.314-04:00Oh I just want to give hin a big ole, huge, virtu...Oh I just want to give hin a big ole, huge, virtual hug! What a brave little msn you have there Debra Anne (you're going to regret letting me find THAT out *wink*), and you are the most bravest mama around. I'm so proud of both of you. ((((hugs))))Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-53781699592729205352011-06-14T13:22:02.244-04:002011-06-14T13:22:02.244-04:00Good for him! I don't know if there is anythi...Good for him! I don't know if there is anything like this for kids or not, but I went a few years ago to a more upper end store (can't remember which, but it might have been one of those places that specifically sells suits) and I bought a suit and some pants and I swear to you that wearing those pants feels like wearing pajamas. They are so soft and so light and so comfortable. I say this not as an alternative to the ones he is wearing but just throwing out an idea that may help him find multiple pairs of comfy pants. They extra cost might be worth it. It has been for me, plus they seem to be better made and have lasted longer.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-26735462524942538222011-06-14T13:08:27.309-04:002011-06-14T13:08:27.309-04:00What a sweetie. And strong, too. Gentle hugs fo...What a sweetie. And strong, too. Gentle hugs for all of you.Carehttp://BkClubCare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com