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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The question really has nothing to do with whether it's a marketing ploy or not. The question is: how can you accommodate the needs of your other children with a medically fragile child?

The answer needs to be: you find a way. If you are too worried about DH's ability to manage care, you need to work on it. You have 7 months.  Train DH, hire an aid. Practice on a weekend. You need to be able to help your other kids when they need it too. [/quote]

I think this is the bigger question. Today it's this Disney trip, but tomorrow it will be something else. Siblings of children with high needs have spoken eloquently on this board about the frustration/resentment they felt as again (spilling over to this day) at ALWAYS having the other kids come first, and never feel like parents focused on them. This is not to throw stones at you, OP--I can imagine how challenging things are for you. I'm just saying that you are going to need to put some effort into figuring out strategies that will serve ALL your children.[/quote]

I totally agree with this. I'm the now adult sister with a sibling who is SN. Don't forget your other kids. They need your attention (which means one-on-one time) with parents too. Also, you really need someone who is able to handle your DS - just for your own sanity. Seriously, you must need a break.[/quote]

All of this x1000!!!

You need to find a way to make this happen for your DD.  If you've never been the sibling to a SN brother/sister, you can't possibly understand.  You're always either the kid who can't go or the kid who goes but as a tag-along with another friend's family.  And the amount of guilt you feel for being sad/upset you can't do something fun or adventurous is just horrible.    [/quote]

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