Can You Say Meltdown? I Knew You Could**

It was a beautiful sunny day and we arrived at the play group on time.

As we approached the entrance...my sweet angel transformed before me into the Hulk. She screamed "No No Go Home"... Sobbed uncontrollably... And yanked my arm so ferociously, I thought I was going to fall. Then I did...straight to the ground. All the onlookers stood agape...jaw dropped to the ground ad I regained composure and got up. My little angel child who was now a full on Dr.Jeckel/ Mr. Hyde..was still sobbing as I lamely said, " I think we'll leave now..she needs to calm down in a quiet place._" We got to the car, seatbelts fastened and drove off with me wishing my car could magically disappear into thin air.

When we got home it took minuted for my angel to return, laughing and having a great time watching her Disney show DVD. We had lunch, and the world was back to normal again. Amazing was the only adjective I could think of!

✴✴Parents of children have many challenges, but, parents of challenged kids have surmounting challenges..some constant without change...some that differ as much as the direction of the wind. It can be dismaying, disturbing and disquieting, but it can also be a constant journey of understanding, patience and enlightenment.

 We learn new ways of coping, teaching and dealing with the child as well as the world and all who inhabit it. And a meltdown is only one example.

It reminds me of the Santa visit where we didn't even see Santa..too much noise and people...or the Christmas service at church where we spent the entire hour in the ladies room where she was " safe" behind a stall door.

 Flexibility is a major necessity ad well as the patience of saint. Plans change...fact of life in our lives. Siblings sometimes sacrifice..for the sake of sanity and parents often put themselves on hold. Life is not like everyone else even though we strive for inclusion so our kids are like everyone .We give our kids all opportunities to succeed but sometimes they don't. Sometimes they do..above and beyond. And we are proud nevertheless, and ever present.

So if we have to take a tumble here and there...so be it. It teaches the ability to brush ones self off and get back up. There are lots of getting back ups...We're good at it and so are our kids. And the rest of the world could learn from this...and from us. So be it!