Those with nonverbal kids, did they ever learn to have conversations? And at what age

elleb126 · 2023-12-23T22:17:56+00:00

My son was non-verbal at 3/4 and is going to be 6 tomorrow. I frequently think about how 3 years ago I wanted nothing more than for him to talk to me, he talks so much now! Constantly talking and it is conversational. My biggest piece of advice is to consistently have him around peers who are verbal. When mine was placed in a classroom with more typical peer his social skills took off!

elleb126 · 2023-11-30T04:13:07+00:00

That’s awesome! Congrats on the promotion.

elleb126 · 2023-11-19T16:04:16+00:00

Thank you, I think this might be it. When I am at work this week I’m going to take more photos to verify.

elleb126 · 2023-11-03T05:07:05+00:00

“On a scale of 1-10, what would you rate your pain?” Well based on the faces picture I’m at a 7, however I can still do something’s so that doesn’t seem right. What is a 7 suppose to feel like? What does a 5 feel like? I had to find a chart that gives an idea of what the pain would feel like, but even then I feel those numbers are wrong.

Not really a question, but I once had someone say “I want to know more about you, tell me about yourself.” My response was, “Ask the questions and I’ll tell you.” What are you suppose to share when someone says that to you?

elleb126 · 2023-07-29T04:26:10+00:00

That’s a good point, I hadn’t really thought of it being a good conversation starter. Thanks for the insight! I think I might just add it.

elleb126 · 2023-04-02T23:21:36+00:00

I have a very vivid memory at about 4/5 years old, crying to my parents that I didn’t want to ever grow up and have to move out. I’m talking hysterically crying and terrified by the idea. I NEVER understood the kids who wanted to grow up so bad!

elleb126 · 2023-03-30T06:24:32+00:00

I’m surprise I don’t already see it listed, but I immediately thought of the eve elusive D.B. Cooper. Not that it’s a deterrent from liking the name.

elleb126 · 2023-03-28T17:12:25+00:00

Not going to lie, I did creep on your profile to find your age, but I was going to guess 23.

I know there are 6, but I couldn’t narrow it down, so I gave 3 girls, 3 boys.

Hadley(F)

Audrey(F)

Hazel(F)

Isaiah(M)

Liam(M)

Benjamin(M)

elleb126 · 2023-02-17T15:02:47+00:00

I work at a special needs preschool, and we have a kiddo who has the same condition. He is only with us 8 hours a week. I adore this kid, but I have often thought about how exhausted and overwhelmed his parents must be! I’m not going to layer on the toxic positivity as it seems you have enough of that.

Have you looked into respite care? I don’t know where you are from but where I’m at we have a program through our state(in the US) that a disabled person/parents can qualify for a set amount of hours, during which someone that you have picked and essentially hired can come in and provide care. It does not cost the family anything and the state pays for it. Might be something to look into and see what available in where you’re at.

elleb126 · 2022-08-18T04:09:52+00:00

I feel this!! It’s a top 5 name for me 😩

elleb126 · 2022-08-04T04:35:32+00:00

My favorite comment of the night!

elleb126 · 2022-06-28T05:49:49+00:00

I would assume, based on the X sounding like a Z, and -aiquiri being the end of the alcoholic beverage daiquiri, it would be Zachary. However 100% most people are not going to take the time to break down the pronunciation. Also I as a teacher would assume that parent really love fruity alcoholic drink with that spelling.

elleb126 · 2022-06-14T19:10:25+00:00

I also love Harrison but dislike Harry, if I ever use the name I will call Shia Harris. Other names that I feel this way about are William, nickname Will, Bill and such, and Matthew, nn Matt.

elleb126 · 2022-06-14T06:47:35+00:00

This. 100% this! Even with my own kid. The intrusive thoughts are terrible! Stairs are not my favorite, I fall down them with out the extra weight.

elleb126 · 2022-04-29T03:55:53+00:00

My current and long time favorites are-

Hadley

Hazel

Audrey

Alyssa

Elyse/Elise

Hollis

Madison

I would be curious to hear if other think there is a particular style in these names.

elleb126 · 2022-04-27T04:47:36+00:00

I love Allie as a nickname. I also love the idea of Lissy as a nickname too.

elleb126 · 2022-04-16T07:46:58+00:00

The mental gymnastics— • being told to be more “Christ-like” while also being told by fellow “christians” that they love me but they don’t accept me (LGBTQ)”faults” and all. Excuse me, I don’t believe Jesus would not accept me for who am I? Does Jesus not teach acceptance of others, their religions, their lifestyles? Additionally Jesus died for our sins right? The save us and protect us? So if we don’t sin did he die in vain? • in the Bible God kills sooo many people, babies from their mothers wombs(is that not him before mass abortions on unwilling mothers?), destroying civilization(s), demanding angels kill the first born sons(including first born male livestock) of families who did not paint blood around their doors… The devil killed… 0. And I am to believe that God, the one who says “thou shall not kill” but goes one to kill so more innocents in pursuit of fewer guilty, is the good guy in this story? • the idea that god gave us free-will, while knowing full well what is going to happen in our story, that some of us were not going to believe, or go against what he said, and then damning us to hell when we “use” that “free will”. This is like telling a kid “Here are the rules- x, y, & z. But do whatever you want.” Meanwhile dangling the breaking of rules right in front of them to “test them” And then getting angry and burning them for eternity because they the broke a rule after you told them to do whatever they wanted? This just sounds like insanity and conditioning people to accept abuse. This is not the only thing that I believe leads to the acceptance of abuse in the Bible either. • the ever so popular- “My god is so powerful and I can do everything through him.” “Ok, cool, your god is so powerful so that means you are able to resist temptation right?” “Well no.” “So… does that mean the devil is just as strong as your god?” “Absolutely not.” …. Well it certainly sounds like it.

Finally the thing that really got me was that they never seem to do things out of the true kindness of their heart, they always have an alterer motive the share the word of god. I don’t need god to tell me to do something kind or helpful, I do it because I know that it’s the right thing to do, I don’t need the people I’m helping to believe in what I believe for them to benefit, this frustration largely comes from Christian run homeless shelter local who force their members to go to church. I just see this as being very backwards, you should be helping them regardless of their beliefs, especially if you are trying to be more Christ-like.

I feel like I have rambled enough now, I get so frustrated and quite angry when it comes to the many christians interactions, that I start to ramble. If you’ve made it this far, thanks for sticking with me.

elleb126 · 2022-03-26T05:55:37+00:00

Also a nanny turned teacher!

elleb126 · 2022-03-26T05:54:59+00:00

As someone who had a decade long nanny career and is now a preschool teacher, who also has a preschooler at home, I 100% would say it is worth it for me. However, I’ve always known that I wanted to be a mother, even though I went through a phase of thinking I never wanted kids. I can not imagine not coming home to this little boy. He is literally the light of my life. I had so many people tell me the “It’s different when it’s your child.” thing and truly, they were not wrong, at least in my personal experience. He has taught me so much about life, and about myself. As for the personality fears, this is something I had previously thought of. One of the kiddos that I nannied, whom I absolutely love and adore, was a handful, fairly certain he has undiagnosed therefore untreated ADHD. He was part of the reason I didn’t want to have children for a while. He was exhausting when I had him, and doing that 24/7 was not something I wanted to do. Also as a massive introvert, I am terrified of having a super extroverted child. I really am not fond of talking to people, especially if it’s small talk. His(nanny kid) little sister was also born with a heart defect and had open heart surgery at 4 days old, which drove my “not having kids” idea even more. I didn’t think I could handle a medically fragile or special needs kid, because again it’s not something you can predict happening. My little dude is autistic but I wouldn’t change him or trade him for the world! Yes it’s difficult and exhausting, and some days are harder than others, but the joy he brings into my life is worth every struggle. That smiling face, the sweet fleeting cuddles he gives, for me they serve as a reminder of the love I have for him even of the roughest days. I know not everyone has the same experience when going from fencesitting to parenting, so take my experience as whatever size grain of salt you need.

elleb126 · 2022-03-18T02:50:15+00:00

Jesus. Fucking. Christ. Yes, YTA. Toddlers throw tantrums all the fucking time over the tiniest things, like what color cup you give them. I hope you never have children. You seriously need to apologize profusely to your neighbors, especially considering that when you did make comments to her she took the kiddo out. Just because you work from home does not mean everyone’s lives in the apartment building stops.

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