If you have a child in a wheelchair
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And your daughter is too! |
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OP - I think the idea of going to a hotel with a small group of your daughter's friends and this student is great. However, I think it is key to talk directly to the gilr's mom to see what kind of direct assistance would be needed in terms of not only changing clothes, but also personal care. It may or may not be too much for the student to handle on her own or too personal for a sleepover situation. However, if this is true, have you considered starting the birthday party out with a meetup at a restaurant for dinner that all the teens might enjoy with perhaps a cake being present, too. Gifts might even shared there, too, depending on how you are handling it. The teen might be thrilled to be included with the given limitations on being able to do sleepover aspect. You and your daughter are wonderful in thinking through the various options that might work. If a restaurant is chosen, let them know ahead of time you want a large table area with accessibility for a wheelchair user in mind when making a reservation. |
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Op here, to follow up, thanks for the advice. Spoke with the mother yesterday and because of other medical concerns they are not comfortable with a sleepover. However, she will bring her daughter over to our house for the beginning of the party/pizza and then leave after dinner.
I’m glad I called as the mom was able to provide other options for future as well |
Anonymous
| This makes me so happy, OP! I was rooting for the hotel party but I’m happy that she can come over and hope a sleepover will work out in the future. |
Anonymous
This is awesome. I am so glad you called the other mom. Since this is a friendship that is important to her, you and the other mom will probably have to cooordinate other things in the future for the girls! 
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| Even to be invited to a sleepover. My kid may never be. You’re raising a really kind girl, OP. |
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Kudos to you, OP, for raising such an amazing, inclusive daughter, and for being a mensch yourself. We need more of you in this world!
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Anonymous
| Your daughter is awesome and the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. |
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| ^apple |
Anonymous
| The world needs more friends like OP and DC. This is a wonderful thread. Kindness and understanding makes a world of difference to others. |