A break from my musings for Father’s Day

[msagara]

I’ve written a lot about my ASD son and about the parenting decisions we made

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the man in our lives

[anonymous]

In awe of your husband for you and blessed and feeling guilty for me cos my girls and i, we have one too and have never really told him how wonderful and easy he has made our lives. I think when we have a husband and father that somehow fits that picture in our head and heart we think he must feel the same way about us or else he wouldn't want to be with us and so there's no need to say or do anything extra to show how much he means to us. You have woken me up and we'll try harder to do more and be more for him

thank you

[ext_784906]

I read your posts on my RSS feed, and I don't think I've ever come here to comment. I'm sorry about that because your posts are very moving to me. I, too, have an ASD son, and I'm certain that if the dx were available in my own childhood, I'd have been identified as on the spectrum as well.

We ended up fumbling our way to many of the same decisions you talk about in making home a safe space for all of us.

I never could have gotten through my children's early years without my wonderful, patient, supportive husband. While I understand our son far more easily that he does, his ability to stay cool and unflappable in the midst of crisis has saved my sanity on many, many occasions.

Re: thank you

[msagara]

While I understand our son far more easily that he does, his ability to stay cool and unflappable in the midst of crisis has saved my sanity on many, many occasions.

This describes us in a lot of ways as well :)

[marrael]

I'm quite envious. But thank you for this glimpse into your parenting experience! I think you are a rare and lucky pair indeed.

[trektone]

"Dad's a robot!"

Hee hee hee ...

[msagara]

"Dad's a robot!"

Hee hee hee ...

I know, I know. It's tricky to teach kids that expression is not the same as emotion.

I will step on your foot for laughing, though. Chicago?

[trektone]

Chicago - yes! See you (relatively) soon!

[parsleigh]

Thank you for sharing this. Hope he had a great Father's day.