And just to echo Taminy, since the "I hope it's okay to say something utterly natural about my child, but I worry that it's not" has already begun on the forum as a result of this thread...

The reason this forum exists is so we can talk about our kids and our jobs as parents! PLEASE do not feel self-conscious about saying what you need/want to say! The best part about this forum is people who understand are here to listen. That hasn't changed!

Kriston