tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post8962423493149575993..comments2023-11-07T04:30:27.093-08:00Comments on Full Spectrum Mama: Would you rather…IFull Spectrum Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-88351367088872526052012-03-28T07:29:37.287-07:002012-03-28T07:29:37.287-07:00Ah, yes. I am definitely Against worrying! And the...Ah, yes. I am definitely Against worrying! And the practical stuff is a help as you mentioned and then positive prayer...Thank you, dah-link!Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-73330830231875658252012-03-28T06:56:11.550-07:002012-03-28T06:56:11.550-07:00I know. It's hard not to worry about the futur...I know. It's hard not to worry about the future of our children, but I live by this motto "worrying is like praying for bad things". Yet, at the same time take prevenative action- I think there are a few things we can do to help our children- make wills, set up trusts, lean on family and friends, and meanwhile, pray for the best. xo deshadesha peacockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616606079756100315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-6919793862010400052012-03-27T07:27:40.971-07:002012-03-27T07:27:40.971-07:00Yes! That's why I wrote "to be continued....Yes! That's why I wrote "to be continued..." I wrassle with being inclusive but also distinguishing. I guess I want to have my cake (we are all connected on a Full Spectrum) and eating it too (we are all different colors a Full Spectrum). The discrimination that little E (as a person of color of African-American descent) may/will suffer will be different and perhaps worse than what little Z (of Chinese descent) may/will have to face and of a very different sort than that which G may/will suffer due to his autism. On a gut level, I have to feel that it is harder for families who deal with discrimination and basic differences -- but I am not at all sure this is actually true. In any case we are lucky to have the time, privilege and luxury to even be able to think about and debate these things; hopefully it is all to the benefit of our babies! LOVE back atcha!Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-78033029875856490132012-03-26T09:48:55.707-07:002012-03-26T09:48:55.707-07:00Isn't this the heart of parenting? No matter w...Isn't this the heart of parenting? No matter what you're children's strengths or weaknesses. My son is seemingly "normal" but I have to worry about him getting "Trayvon Martined".Elysiahttp://fillingcalix.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-91807229260625573052012-03-26T09:39:19.081-07:002012-03-26T09:39:19.081-07:00Here are two related comments that came via email:...Here are two related comments that came via email:<br />From Beverly, who has a 38-year old son with aspergers syndrome: “He brings folks over, off the street, and they eat all his food and run up his phone bill (no more long distance, now) and even let his cat out (now gone). I'm telling you all the awful stuff...but he is so happy to be ON HIS OWN; it's worth it!”<br />From a mama in Spain: “So we both have 2 beautiful, smart, loving children who are total opposites of each other!!!! For me the main difference is that I don't worry for [daughter]'s future and I do about [son]'s...How will he manage in this competitive, tough world they will grow into??”Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.com