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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here, yes we are looking at other school options for next year.  I realize I have failed as a parent, but hoping there is still time to get both of us back on track.  I have an older special needs daughter who required a lot of my attention the past few years.  It's not an excuse but it's been really hard.[/quote]

You haven't failed as a parent. Parenting is hard. Focus forward.

I think it is very powerful for a kid to hear that you feel you have made mistakes and talk about how both of you are going to make changes. Follow through. I also think your daughter could benefit from therapy. It is really hard to be the sibling of a child with special needs, and we all too often overlook this reality. You are all a part of a family unit, but you are also all individuals. Nurture both of those realities. Talk about your family values, and do things for her as an individual. Help her find something to get involved in to fill her time (a sport, dance, music, theater, art, a hobby, writing, anything). Support her efforts. Be there. Volunteer somewhere together every month or every weekend. Discover something she likes and enjoy it with her -- a music style, a game, whatever.[/quote]

If it’s not a fail, then why are you suggesting ways to fix it? [/quote]

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