Some days I feel absolutely ill-equipped to be a parent of an ADHD child.
I would elaborate, but really? Is there anything more to say than that? I don't know that I was cut out to do this, but then again, I wouldn't trust anyone else to do it better.
Some days parenting is just plain hard, no matter who the child is.
Posted by: Robin | October 07, 2008 at 09:38 AM
I always read your blog in awe of your energy and ability to care for your kids. From what I can tell you do a wonderful job (way above par) and actually put us mom's of singles to shame! I love reading your blog and how honest and real you are. Thanks for sharing your life with us!
Posted by: stephanie | October 07, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Trust me, Karen, you were chosen to be J's mother, and there is NO ONE who could do a better job of it! No one could love him more than you, no one could be a better advocate for him than you, and no one could be as committed to helping him thrive as you are. Keep on keeping on. Tomorrow's another day. (((hugs)))
Posted by: Jennifer Clark | October 07, 2008 at 10:26 AM
*hugs*
Posted by: triLcat | October 07, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Big hugs coming to you today! I know that I only know you through your blog, but I am quite sure that you are doing a very, very fabulous job with all of your kiddos. Sorry you are having a rough day (or several). Here's hoping that there'll be a rainbow at the end of this cloudy season soon!
Posted by: MaryBeth | October 07, 2008 at 01:29 PM
"I don't know that I was cut out to do this, but then again, I wouldn't trust anyone else to do it better."
Wow, I think you just summed up parenting as a whole. :) I don't think that's incompetence, but the realization that we're only human.
Posted by: Kelli | October 07, 2008 at 02:58 PM