As an old mom (14yo twins), I agree with what Old Dad said. I still check in here because it is all still fascinating and hard to let go. But I've come a long way from the freak-out when my 2yo was reading and people were telling me she must be autistic (we never took her to a specialist after being reassured by the pedi that it seemed quite unlikely).
The fact is, I have 2 amazing and amazingly well-adjusted teens, and it is better for them at this point to let them start finding their own ways. It is easier for me to see now (than when they were little) that the academic sky isn't falling. Their schooling isn't perfect but it is okay and I think they'll figure out what they need/want.
The other night when my dd was going to bed she said to me, "you know what?" The answer was "the water from the faucet in our upstairs bathroom is the best tasting water I've ever had." And then she said good night. And I wondered how I got so lucky to have a teen who is not only finding joy in life, but finding joy in something that cost me virtually nothing.
Last edited by amylou; 01/15/14 02:27 PM.
