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struggling with special needs children

Matchy69
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Does anyone else have children with special needs.I am struggling with mine.My youngest cant use a toilet when their at the age they should be.I am getting tired of changing them,does that make me a bad parent?The constant hyperepisodes are taking their strain especially that i am going through other personal stuff in my life
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Guest_1643
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Blue Voices Member

hi mark

i find it a bit hard when i hear they send kids home... it's so good that this principal takes responsibility for the kids in helping them. she sounds awesome!

Matchy69
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Blue Voices Member
Hi sleepy it must be a state policy here as I have talked to other parents with kids with similar diagnoses as my sons in this state and they have them just sent home even told not to send their child to school to they can control themselves.I have msg the education minister about this.I got no reply but this principle showed up at my son's school so I think my email did have some impact.The more I think about it I think this principle is a true caring principle and I might the health minister again and tell them the difference she has made in my son's life and our lives as well and they can learn a lot from her.
You can easily make some one a leader but didn't mean they can lead.
Take care,
Mark.

Guest_1643
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

hi mark that's great that changes were made

and also that u spoke up

that policy doesn't sit well with me

u sometimes see kids who can't b managed by one teacher but it's the teacher who just isn't capable

Matchy69
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Hi Sleepy like we were talking about health professionals in your thread it goes for any professional when you come across a good one you do appreciate them and I think this principle is a gem and needs appreciated for her the extra effort she goes to

Matchy69
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
My daughter has been diagnosed now and has to get tested along with my ex who has the same symptoms.The thing is I get the blame for everytime the kids get sick by my ex.The reason she is blaming me this time is because I was at the hospital Friday for my appointment.My son hasn't been sick so far and I have to isolate.Listenong to my ex you would have thought I bought the virus into country.According to her everything's my fault.I am just sick of feeling like crap because her.

Jstar49
Community Member

Hi Mark,

Don't feel crap becos of anyone else. I'm telling myself this A LOT. Don't let them have the power. You're better than that.

Hey it sounds like you mean your d has to get tested for corona...? Bummer! Were you guys in Brisbane?

Cheers,

J*

Matchy69
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
No we haven't been to Brisbane bit other people have and have been to places that you must get tested.Hopefully they are ok.I started some new medication which has heaps of side effects but have noticed any yet.
I was the one that walked out of the marriage after she cheated on me with someone who I thought was my best friend.My ex response was just get over it .I couldn't get over it especially after other things that have happened over my lifetime .

Matchy69
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
A bit annoyed that my ex didn't take herself and daughter to get tested today and she isn't going to do it tomorrow.

Jstar49
Community Member

Hi Mark,

Are they self isolating? or business as usual.....

I wonder if this is going to be big...we know of at least one person in our area who was at that pub....

I can understand you splitting over an infidelity- esp one that close to home. I guess you lost your two VIPs. Thats very sad Mark.

Hugs,

J*

Boudica
Community Member
It is difficult sharing children with an ex when you are not on the greatest of terms, as the hurt can turn to an ugly bitterness, that comes out in everything they do. My ex will not take our son to doctors or support appointments or drive him to any activities, despite being presently being unemployed. Sometimes I think he refuses to do regular parent stuff just as a micro-aggression against me, but it is probably just laziness. When my son was ill and I had to take him for a covid test he was really anxious about it, especially given his sensory issues that come with autism, but did really well (there was some gasping and sneezing), and was given the all clear. I hope your daughter is okay.