Me too, 'Neato!!
Dottie, it is very helpful to know that you can be in a good place now for both your son and your frame of mind after having several years of frustration and 'not-so-happy feelings' toward the school. It gives the rest of us hope! Thanks for shining a light that the rest of us can follow!
Instead of a comb, I think I need some talisman in the form of a shield and battle ax when going into these meetings. Maybe having one of DS's toy knights in my pocket would help me keep some measure of playfulness in mind when being a warrior/mamma bear.
Ha! I 