Im coming off of here for a bit today cause Im getting grumpy and defensive!! I know none of my friends on my list mean any upset but things just hit a raw nerve. When Charlie was young she was a high achiever, reading at 3, doing ballet like the other little girls and all I had to think about was what would she be when she grew up and saving for her to go to university. Then my world changed the day she was diagnosed with Autism and her life has taken a completely different path. I have watched her peers grow up and become more independent, thrive and achieve and think about their futures I have seen their lovely photos of all their social activities and inside Ive felt a pang if hurt and yes even a stab of jealousy. My childs path has been very different she has become isolated, dropped out of every activity as she has felt humiliated when children half her age can do things she cant,depressed and Im told she may never take any kind of exam. She sings wonderfully but her anxiety means they cant even grade her for that. Whilst other parents can proudly tell everyone their childs end of year grades Im just thankful my girl is smiling, not cutting herself or trying to end her life. I know you are all just having your own opinion about beauty pageants but please can you refrain from belittling the one thing that my little girl has found she can do and loves. It is most certainly not all about make up and spray tans there are many types and styles of pageants. The girls that do perform these glitz routines are incredibly talented. Charlie works incredibly hard and I am so very proud of her for achieving what she has in these last three months no different than other parents that are proud of their dancer or footballer x
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:24:07 +0000
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