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[quote=Anonymous]As a PP indicated, there are a couple of different viewpoints here

1 - the isolation of parenting a child with special needs

2 - how parents who aren't parenting turn their kids into nightmares regardless of SN or not

Two of my three kids have SN.  I don't feel we've been dropped by anyone but when my youngest (now in K) is a little older, his communication challenges will likely result in social isolation for him.  But, our kids are well disciplined, more than most, because they have to be.  We've really invested a lot of time and effort, particularly in the early years, in making sure they know we always carry through on consequences and that the consequences are meaningful and appropriate.  It's really paid off.  We're also not in denial about our kids' challenges and behaviors.  We spent a lot of resources on figuring out what's going on and how we should treat/respond to it.  I now find myself somewhat intolerant and judgmental of parents who don't appropriately discipline or even discipline at all.

It doesn't matter whether the kids have SN or not, I have limited energy and when I can muster it to socialize, I don't want to waste it with someone whose kids are a nightmare.  It's one thing if a parent is doing the right thing, their kid is just a handful.  I have a lot more tolerance for that and appreciate that the parent is doing what they can/should.  I have a lot of sympathy for that parent and appreciate they've got a harder row to hoe than I do.  I support them as I can.  But, when a parent just blows it off, doesn't follow through or set boundaries, I drift away.  [/quote]

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