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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds condescending.  If someone made any comments like PP have said, I'd be very upset and uncomfortable.[/quote]

Not PP. Please explain why. I have multiples who don't have special needs and I often get comments that I'm doing a good job and I often reach out to parents who I see may be in a challenging situation and give them a smile or an encouraging word. How is this condescending? I don't want to make people feel bad.[/quote]

Because you are only saying it as the child has SN.  I would not change my parenting and still parent the same either way regardless of SN but I would not want someone approaching me saying a comment that was clearly related to the SN.  People are trying to be friendly.  If you want to be friendly for a friendship find another opening line.[/quote]

NP here, but I've gone up to parents and said they are doing a good job (or whatever) when they have managed a tricky situation.  I saw a mom with a kid having a tantrum and she managed to navigate the situation and I told her she handled it well.

I think as parents (neurotypical and SN) we all could use some validation from time to time.

If as SN parents -  you guys would prefer that we ignore your parenting, I'd like to know that too.[/quote]

Why not just leave her alone?  If my kid is having tantrum, the last thing I want is your commentary even if you mean well.[/quote]

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