I mentioned yesterday that I received a very condescending letter from Sammy’s wrap around worker yesterday. My only response to the letter was to inform them that I’d be speaking with our attorney.



This morning there was a new e-mail from the workers supervisor, who I had always had a good relationship with.

I have a quote on my regular e-mail and he is commenting on this quote.

The problem with doing something right the first time, is no one appreciates how difficult it was.- Walt West

I think we can all relate to this quote. We work so hard for our kids, and there are very few people that appreciate that effort, not that we ask to be for it to be acknowledged or appreciated.

Here was his response:

How appropriate the quote from Walt West is.....hopefully Kelly will be a partner in this at some point vs. ongoing stonewalling,

How interesting. Because I am consulting with an attorney, and advocating for my son’s rights, and my family’s rights, I am stonewalling.

When did that change? I always thought it was a parents “job” to look out for the best interest of their child.

If you’re reading this blog, my guess is that you’ve come up against this very issue and attitude yourself. If we do not agree with the “professionals” involved in your child’s case, you are a trouble maker.

How do you fight for your child’s rights without making waves? Is there such a thing? Why are we dismissed as nothing when we are the ones who live with the children every day? Doesn’t our “expertise” count for anything?

Here’s another thing I find interesting. Sammy is a child who lies on a perpetual basis. He tells different stories to people all the time. He’ll tell me one thing, and tell his social worker the exact opposite. When I bring up these discrepancies to the “professionals” I am told that Sammy told me what I wanted to hear. Why is always assumed that he’s lying to ME? Why is it so hard to believe that a child would lie to a social worker or therapist, or wrap around worker? Why would a child only lie to a parent?

I will continue to fight for my son’s rights, and my rights, whether that is viewed as stonewalling or advocating. What’s in my son’s best interest is far more important.

I'll excuse myself now, and head back to my project of repairing the damage in Sammy's room.