tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post3896393299661294420..comments2024-03-24T13:47:13.226-06:00Comments on Compatible With Joy-Trisomy18: Extreme ParentingCompatibleWithJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15804848700505881466noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post-57830776072477764822019-06-14T22:48:52.045-06:002019-06-14T22:48:52.045-06:00Extreme parenting is definitely an accurate term f...Extreme parenting is definitely an accurate term for this kind of journey, the kind where the stakes aren't high. They're astronomical. And mistakes aren't kind enough to just be a setback or an reroute; extreme parenting mistakes have a way of permanently reminding you that they can be fatal. <br /><br />There was a study I remember reading long ago relating the experiences of parents of kids like Aaron and Lily to veterans with PTSD. I related so deeply as I read because ultimately we're fighting a war too. The cause is just and definitely worthwhile, but the constant battle will wear you out and make you keep going long after that moment when you thought there was nothing left to fight with.<br /><br />And then one day, these kiddos do something unexpected, a smile or a milestone or even an inchstone, and the battle fatigue feels a little bit less.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436643238936392100noreply@blogger.com