Parenting Support

Raising a disabled child

Abbie lou — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:20:32 +0000

Hi everyone, my name is Abbie lou and I am a parent of 2 children, my son J is 19 and has cerebal palsy and severe autism, my daughter M is 10 and able bodied.

I have years of experience of raising a special needs child as well as my daughter. I have been through the schooling process as well as years of hospital appointments, stays, dealing with lots of specialists and social workers..

I have had highs, lows, tears and laughter, thankfully majority highs and laughter raising two very different but equally loved children mostly as a single mum!

I want to protect my son as much as I can

natz1991 — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:45:38 +0000

Hello everyone, my ex partner's new gf hasbeen posting things online like how she wants to go end her life etc, shes also been posting things about her and her kids and she has never had any kids before, ive been told she ovbiously has issues and that she is a danger to my son, how do I go about tellin my ex about this so he doesnt think im making it up?

Help.. I being told to lie to my devoted child....

jaxxx — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:50:42 +0000

have been in a contact battle with my ex for three long years since my son was 6 and a half. He is now 9 and a half. After many long gaps (by my ex) and three court cases..now in county court, The first visit for 3 years was finally sorted for the 31st July this year.

Advice Needed

spanish gothic — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:04:10 +0000

Hi Everyone,

I know it's been a long time since i've been on here, but my life has been a rollercoaster over the last few months, especially where my son M is concerned. I have recently, and i mean very recently, had a diagnoses of ASD for M. However I am just getting over the initial shock of how quick they came about, as i have had to fight for over three years to be heard.

I need advice on where to go for info, what to do next, i've read the info given to me by the dr but still feeling a bit lost and confused.

Any advice would be great

thanks

lack of male role models for son

I will survive — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:15:56 +0000

I need help and advice for my 13 year old son. He seems to have problems connecting with all the family. I separated from my husband (his father) about 3 years ago, after a very long controlling relationship. My son visits him about 1 a week for a few hours, where they usually just play computer games.

What to do next?

stacyb1407 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:58:24 +0000

HI everybody,

i am new to this site and im finding it useful as im looking for abit of advice, also havent used anything like this before.

My ex is being very difficult with the access i am giving him with our son.

He asked for 2 full days and an overnight stay (baring in mind he works 5 out of 7 days and starts work at 3 till late)

At the moment he says our son on a Wednesday and Friday from 9am-3pm/5pm (depending on if he has work or not) but this isnt good enough for him.

When a parent doesn't turn up

suneagle — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:35:35 +0000

Hi all I haven't been on here for a while.

I wonder if anyone can let me know what I should do and where I stand. I don't want to put myself in conflict with the law.

second time taking child away on holiday on my own ....... scary!!

pink lilly — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 09:51:04 +0000

So,

we're going away today on our own, me and my little boy. ONlye for the weekend, but i am actually scared. Ive done it before, a year ago and it felt amazing when i had doen it.

Basically, i was hoping for some support and when i get back, i'll let you know how i got on!

I ofetn find, being a single parent, its these things such as holidays/birthdays/christmas etc that can be the hardest. But, i am detremined to do it and i am detremined to have a good weekend ... whatever the weather ;)

Advice please

zippy — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 07:51:34 +0000

Hi all, sorry not been around for a while. I'm looking for some help and advice on what to tell son if anything. Yesterday we were told my Dad has got cancer, I'm not sure that I should tell L but my Dad told him he was not very well and was having tests. He didnt say what for but L on a few occasions has asked if my dad has cancer. Up until now I've told him no or that we don't know what is wrong and that is why he is having tests. L keeps saying if you get cancer you die, my dads diagnosis is not terminal so not sure how to convince L it won't die yet at least.

forced adoption

forcedadoptionuk — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 06:33:05 +0000

Hey I run a fb group called march against social services MASS and wanted peoples views on forced adoptions especially after last nights itv exposure programme

help please

bizzylizzy89 — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:01:24 +0000

I have a 9week old baby and I have had to leave his farther due to him being abusive but he wants access but I'm scared that he will continue to be abusive with my baby I don't know what to do

putting energy into your own parenting and letting the outside parent do what s/he feels is fit

pink lilly — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:59:16 +0000

So,

i have (a lot in the post) toyed with the idea of encouraging dad to do a b and c, and letting dad know this and that is happening with his child in scholl and outside of school etc

It's got to a point, where i feel its unnessary for me to keep telling him things ..... surely if he was THAT interested he'd ask, right????

This week, a family member of mine passed away and it made me realise in life, that you need to do what's best for you, yourself and leave others be (assuming its doing no harm).

Any thoughts on this?

weird driver. your views?

I will survive — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:10:04 +0000

Hi, I wasn't sure which category to put this under, but here goes. A van driver went past me, bibbed and waved. I didnt recognize him, and its a long long time since I used to get tooted. I didnt think too much of it. But over the last few weeks, the same driver has gone past me a few times (Im a pedestrian), each time tooting his horn, and staring as he goes past. I feel a bit awkward, maybe a little flatterd. One time my teenage daughter was with me. Now it has happened to her a couple of times too, when on her own, making her very uncomfortable, as he stares for quite a while.

hi i run a Support group on Facebook !!

becky marriott — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:25:15 +0000

Hi everyone, i have 5 childern who are in fc/adopted !! I have started my own support group on fb called Support for absent parents -- your all welcome to come join us we have over 500members that help and support each other.

NOTE FROM MODERATOR: Facebook links are not allowed, please feel free to have a thread on this website to support your others.

Summoned for jury service

suneagle — Mon, 26 May 2014 15:07:10 +0000

Hi,

I have just come out of family court where the father has been granted reduced time with his children because that is all he can manage.

My problem is I have been summoned for jury service and I have no family support or real child care that could help cover this. I can't use normal child care due to child disablity and extra care needed.