Originally Posted by AnnieQuill
my mom liked to say that for nurotypical people, input comes in one way and goes out the other, but for me it comes in one way, bounces around for a bit, and that comes out in a random direction.

My grandmother used to stop to tell mums struggling that the boisterous ones were more rewarding in the end. I remember her telling one mum that although some days she may wish for a 'suet pudding' child who sat where she was put that in the long run she would be happier with the type she had.

My children are NOT suet pudding children.