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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My eldest kid has SN so very early, in the toddler and preschool years, I had to come to the realization that he is not me, and what he accomplishes or doesn't is not a reflection of me, that he is his own person entirely.

I don't take credit for his accomplishments (they are his) and I don't feel stung when things don't go well. It's his life, not mine. That separation was hard to achieve and frankly very painful, but I think it's  healthy. I notice my friends with more typical kids got a lot of ego-boost from their kids' abilities when they are little and have taken it very personally when their kids run into challenges later.

Secondly, you say you are "average," but I doubt that very much. No person, examined closely, is average. (Average applies to groups). Each person has individuality and nuance. It's your job to put on better "glasses" to see yourself and your child with greater clarity and precision, and appreciate each of you for who you are.[/quote]

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