I have three kids with autism. My 24 yo son is in college. So is his 14 yo sister. They have a mere two years apart in their education. I was told both would amount to nothing. The opposite has occurred.
Boys mature more slowly than girls but our children are not less than for it. They take in many times the inputs of their peers. They have more to offer but a slower or different march to their full potential to realize it.
I do not fear my children sleeping on my couch. I expect that of entrepreneurs. In the coming decade everyone will have to invent their future. I think my children are more prepared for it because together we invented their education.
My parents parented me the in the manner similar to what you have described.
The most healing thing I ever did was let them go. I can not forgive the torture I was put through because they were afraid I would end up sleeping on their couch after I turned 18.
I have three kids with autism. My 24 yo son is in college. So is his 14 yo sister. They have a mere two years apart in their education. I was told both would amount to nothing. The opposite has occurred.
Boys mature more slowly than girls but our children are not less than for it. They take in many times the inputs of their peers. They have more to offer but a slower or different march to their full potential to realize it.
I do not fear my children sleeping on my couch. I expect that of entrepreneurs. In the coming decade everyone will have to invent their future. I think my children are more prepared for it because together we invented their education.
My parents parented me the in the manner similar to what you have described.
The most healing thing I ever did was let them go. I can not forgive the torture I was put through because they were afraid I would end up sleeping on their couch after I turned 18.
Thanks, Lillian! So glad that you’ve found a good path for your kids. I hope my kid will thrive, too, with the greater freedom on the college campus.