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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I might get flamed for this, but the only thing that made me less resentful and more able to enjoy my life as a parent is having another kid, who turned out to be healthy and normal. I LOVE both my children, and somehow because there are now two of them, and they are so different, and one of them is blessedly predictable and meets milestones like clockwork, it makes me feel less resentful towards the one with special needs. I can enjoy his quirks and peculiar way of seeing the world, I can laugh with him. I love to see how they have bonded together, how the little one keeps an eye out for him (sometimes).

I don't know if that's possible for you, OP, and if that's risky in terms of genetics. But as long as we're sharing, that's my story.[/quote]

Since we're being honest here, I find my SN child more interesting. When it's just the two of us and we in our own normal, it's lovely. He sees the world differently and shares his insights. He's a cool kid. NT DC is great and all, but the magic I find in my special one is something I never would have anticipated. Once I embraced the difference and met DC on the terms required, I opened myself up to a very different kind of relationship. Just something to consider.
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