tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post1016978107647481738..comments2023-06-26T08:43:42.640-04:00Comments on The Bates Motel: The Ones That Know HerBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-43045196154721146552012-03-13T21:29:53.188-04:002012-03-13T21:29:53.188-04:00I love this! My twin daughters (2nd graders) actu...I love this! My twin daughters (2nd graders) actually go to school with Sammi. One of my daughters is autistic and has similar experiences when we play with unfamiliar children. But like you said, the kids that know her love her and take care of her and treat her like all the others. It makes me so happy to see her being a part of the the school rather that being apart from the school. <br /><br />Love reading your writing. I will definitely continue following you. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994549194965781369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-55693452958200303762012-03-13T14:00:38.289-04:002012-03-13T14:00:38.289-04:00Your blog is an inspiration to parents everywhere!...Your blog is an inspiration to parents everywhere!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-24096408137470752432012-03-13T13:49:40.135-04:002012-03-13T13:49:40.135-04:00yes totally agree. i love when we are at the mall,...yes totally agree. i love when we are at the mall, store, park, walking, etc, near the house and we hear kids saying "hola elias" and i see them and i dont know them, but they know my boy. and not only the ones in his class but from other grades, its interesting and really i enjoy it so much.aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487809628835627113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-15853563647885566052012-03-12T22:11:26.885-04:002012-03-12T22:11:26.885-04:00I'm so happy the playground ended on a good no...I'm so happy the playground ended on a good note with a classmate that sees the wonderful little girl that Sammi is! I probably would have been more snarky than you...kudos to you!lovemy3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17434145151589494680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-16358351006483313222012-03-12T20:19:46.093-04:002012-03-12T20:19:46.093-04:00Its so hard not to get snarky! We become so protec...Its so hard not to get snarky! We become so protective of our kids, but we also want them to be included. Its such a hard balance!Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321275110857561824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-53508093255815667852012-03-12T18:43:18.628-04:002012-03-12T18:43:18.628-04:00I'm so glad you shared this...It's somethi...I'm so glad you shared this...It's something we will all face at some time or another...I sure teared up at the end of this when reading about Sammi's little friend. I have to say I do take comfort in the fact we live in a small town and everyone knows everyone...Hopefully that will make things a little easier for Russell.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040699928110444013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-90463675926666808992012-03-12T15:46:03.093-04:002012-03-12T15:46:03.093-04:00awesome!! just awesome...I love the idea of neighb...awesome!! just awesome...I love the idea of neighborhood schools..that is why we go to ours and that Max will be with Maddie until he is a 8th grader...to help teach people how to treat Maddie...glad you all ended up having a great day at the park! yeah for friends..smilesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551567304485458524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-42890073425408539352012-03-12T15:17:40.886-04:002012-03-12T15:17:40.886-04:00Sorry I was unclear - by "home school" I...Sorry I was unclear - by "home school" I meant our local, public neighborhood school. Sammi is in a typical, public Kindergarten class with 24 students. The kids on the playground were a bit older (Sammi's 5) and may also be at her school, but it is a big school. :-)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-82829020330936050002012-03-12T15:03:53.129-04:002012-03-12T15:03:53.129-04:00I get this. And this is were what we have to deal ...I get this. And this is were what we have to deal with as special needs moms gets hard. We are not born mean, meaness is learned, but we are born self.centered and ignorant. We don't understand much outside of what we are effected by in our own worlds. This is way its zoo important for is to have thick skin and not get upset at a child's ignorance. I preach what I have not get practiced, but we should be greating painful comments about our kids with a life lesson. So that they learn and get to know our kids. I get how you see a home school eviroment being best, but keeping her from the majority of the community were they can really get to know her doesn't help the rest of the community. Which please don't get me wrong, I am not saying you are wrong. It's a tricky fine line of doing what's best, but just seeing how that one kid was so accepting and nice because she knows sammi, how many of those other kiddos would be that way if they were with sammi at school every day.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977955743458558339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-51597120672120915002012-03-12T13:53:57.457-04:002012-03-12T13:53:57.457-04:00Becca, I always appreciate your insight and your e...Becca, I always appreciate your insight and your experiences. I cringe when people say to grow a thicker skin and pull up their big girl panties. I want to ask if they ever had to do just that and was it easy. Anyway, thank you for sharing this story with us.Anna Theurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937391910402532608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-81563290146713714082012-03-12T12:45:12.677-04:002012-03-12T12:45:12.677-04:00Last summer a little girl who had come to our pool...Last summer a little girl who had come to our pool to play but didn't know Cate asked me if Cate was speaking Spanish. My gut reaction was annoyance but I reacted passively. The same little girl has been around Cate a couple times since and tends to avoid playing with her but Cate couldn't care less. But I find the same thing out at playgrounds or even in sunday school. Her classmates don't treat her any different but other kids are wary. It proves to me as well that we made the right decision in fighting for her to be in general ed kindergarten and I need to do the same for 1st grade.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629881773181999504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-54969666815182787312012-03-12T12:25:21.603-04:002012-03-12T12:25:21.603-04:00What great insight from this situation. So glad t...What great insight from this situation. So glad that she has friends that love her and definitely shows how far we wish everyone else would come.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985688905432556253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-83313080522092500072012-03-12T10:35:18.789-04:002012-03-12T10:35:18.789-04:00Becca, I am so glad you talked about this, your fe...Becca, I am so glad you talked about this, your feelings towards the little ones. Im sure every mother reading this has felt that at least once,no matter what their situation looks like. This makes me wish we had lil G home much earlier, she will always be the adopted one. Even the children that try to include her look at me for answers and cues. Its very tiring. Point taken tho'~ its Spring break around here so I should make a few phone calls and try to get a play date or two together.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-22075089249054168382012-03-12T10:06:29.598-04:002012-03-12T10:06:29.598-04:00Becca, you've been an example with this for me...Becca, you've been an example with this for me since... well, before Day 1. :) I'm officially getting off my butt and taking Ellie to playgroup this week. I never skip it on purpose or because of anything having to do with difference, just because we get busy doing other things. But it's SOOOO important to me that Ellie has friends in the neighborhood before Kindergarten even begins.Education: Exploring Online Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081392219158709629noreply@blogger.com