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My son is 8. He has been home for 5 years. He didnt' know how to cry. I had to teach him. I over acted every boo boo until he realized it was ok to cry and I would take care of him.
He is now 8. My friends and relatives think that I am to strict and too harsh on my son. My son is special needs. He requires very firm, constant guidelines. Things other parents let their kids get away with, I will not.
He'll come over for attention with a bump or such and I'll send him away - you're fine!
Sometimes we don't know all the information!
Oh, an example. My son crawled under the table at our local pizza place. He is a sensory kid. I grabbed him by the hair. I did not pull his hair, I did not yank him up by the hair. I had a firm handful, to get his sensory back on track. A man came over to me and screamed at me! I SAW WHAT YOU DID! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF I DID THAT TO YOU! I didn't hurt him anymore than I would have shampooing his hair! But the man didn't have all the information.
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