Life is hard, looking after 2 boys alone, OK so I go visit my Mum a lot in the daytime, but its looking like she might be blind soon, which also changes my future schedules. I hope she is OK, emotionally as well as physically (ie, doesn't lose what she has left)

Me? Dylan is very very draining, and due to start school this September, and I have been dealing with the barrage of red tape and people to see in preparation. Today I had an unexpected care meeting with the school he will attend. It was a hard blow when they told me that during the time they had seen him in his pre school class (only 4 visits - to get a little ready for school) he hadn't initiated any interaction with other children, and had only responded to their presence when they physically pulled him to play with them.

ie, at the water table, he had an apron on, but apparently appeared unaware that he was getting splashed to the point of his clothes were drenched, the teacher tells me it was as if he didn't know the kids were there!

Now, I know he interacts, and even made friends at kindergarten in Austria, but I am wondering how long that took, and I remember the children who were his friends tended to be older, and "look after" him.

She did say he joined in at story time with puppets (I know he loves stories so this was no surprise, I was pleased it ran through to school too)

The plan thought upon was to gradually integrate him into the classroom, with morning attendance at first, working up to a full day during the first term.

I did walk away feeling upset, I always knew it would be hard, and normally these meetings don't break the surface of my calmness, but a surprise meeting jumped through my mind and made me cry. His life has always been a struggle, and I am tired.  I had nowhere to turn for support at that time. Normally it would be my mother, but she has her own problems right now.

On a brighter note Karl is as chirpy as ever, doing fantastically, and his cousins adore him.

meh, I still don't feel any better, I thought talking about stuff helped :<

BB