Don't mention it...
I thought that sounded awful.
I didn’t want this thing that people didn’t want to talk about.
I didn’t want to be feeling like that parent.
Struggling with this thing that was hushed and shushed.
We were not to mention it.
Years later we became that woman too.
I phoned a top notch state funded specialist school who said they don’t take those kinds of children.
I’ve been told not to mention it.
This thing that wasn’t not pliable, not compliant?
But over time I saw it was the systems that had certain requirements.
And as we began to flourish I took the bits we required but edited out those that didn’t work for us.
We wanted hope and they just said what wasn’t possible.
Yet, I could see what was.
All that could be once we evolved and changed perspectives.
New places, nice times.
I still think about that woman at that coffee morning though..
Join me tomorrow evening for my first in a new series of webinars called Parenting Plus.
These will be supportive and validating sessions covering all aspects of demand avoidance.
Whether you are new to PDA, want to check back in or join a group to share and ask questions you are all welcome.
Session 1 is What PDA really is.
Tuesday 14th July at 7.30pm
Every ticket comes with the recording.
See you tomorrow.x
