Woe always me. Ahh, B.S. changing the subject but it's my thread right? So tonight we are at foster parent class and the whole thing about cliques came up. For me it translated to bullying and the fact that the presenters were saying that this is normal 7th grade girl stuff blew my mind. I said it was condoned bullying and harrassment and not a right of passage. I said that these kids need to be taught as soon as they enter school if their parents were unable before, to have empathy and know that we all need to be treated with love and respect. I swear I was jumping out of my seat.

My son was horribly bullied. I did all I could to make it better but the reality is it cost him, and our relationship a lot. I became an enabling mom to him instead of an encouraging independence. I get so irrate when I think people, especially my kids are treated unfairly.

Triggers away, they were all there tonight. I feel raw.

And then we must remember that my daughters and my son for 4 years had the chance to be in a highschool after a private k-6 and hell for 7th and 8th. A highschool where I saw people caring everyday and I could tell them my worries and fears. My kids are all special need in one way or another. A school where the teachers mostly cared and the administration and support staff were loving. The guidance department on the other hand was a farse but.... So I have good contacts with good people who helped nurture my children and the world is just not some adversarial place where parents have to do battle with schools.

I am just agitated, irritated, something, you name it, Triggered.