I have three kids. All of my kids make me wonder things. My youngest is autistic, and more often than not, my thoughts go to a very different place. I try very hard to find the humor and silver lining in our daily trials, but sometimes it just sucks. Autism sucks. Here are 20 thoughts that have frequently traveled through my mind.
Being a parent is the most difficult job on the planet. Not many people would argue that. However, being a parent to a child with special needs takes the game to a whole new level. Each day brings new surprises and trials. Each day brings disaster and hope. Each day is a good day, because we are still alive to enjoy it.
So as a parent to both "normal" and "special-needs" children, I say it is OK to have these thoughts and keep my head held high. It's OK to be tired, mad, sad, frazzled, happy, emotional, overjoyed, and anything else I come across while on my journey through the spectrum.