Are you a good parent?

[Tigger&Belle]

That might be fun to meet you there, but my I hate to say that we should do it not knowing how my son is going to be reacting. I've tried to prepare him for this coming week but not sure how he will react. If he is good...it would be great...if it is not I would be chasing him all over the place trying to keep him from runnig away. I haven't quite figured out how to parent him with an actual diagnosis. Apparently beating your child in public is considered bad parenting.

Awwww, you know that would be ok with me--no judgements about your son from me! Your post made me kind of sad.

It appears in public and to most of our family that we're bad parents.

DS was neglected before we adopted him so he has a need to be in control. He feels that his life depends on it which means when going out to eat, he will scream and cry if we take a different route, he has to get his own catsup, pick where we sit, will go to the restroom without telling us or asking us to take him, etc.

I've learned the first 3 years are THE most important...feed, change, hold, hug and smile at them so they become attached and bonded and their brains develop like they should.

How very true--and it sounds like you're doing an awesome job as a mom.