Few people out there deserve a vacation more than parents of special needs kids. It’s an all-consuming job that can feel imprisoning and emotionally draining. Of course we love our kids with all our hearts, but sometimes we just need a break. Here’s my take on the situation:
You know you need a vacation when…
- You’ve sent your child to the naughty stool so many times that it collapses from the strain.
- The only “nature hike” you get is a trek down the hall to the bathroom.
- The 911 operators know you on a first name basis.
- The only brush in the house you can find is tiny, pink, and says, “Barbie.”
- The last person who had the gall to mention your child’s bad behavior quickly moved out of state.
- You’ve become real good at Elmo, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch impersonations.
- The pile of laundry on your floor is so high, you could swear there’s somebody hiding in it.
- Your last “good read” was the menu at a McDonalds drive-thru.
- The inside of your house looks like Chuck E. Cheeses at closing time.
- The only “Montego Bay” you’ve ever heard of is a brand of shirts.
- For you, taking a “Disney Cruise” means searching the house for your daughter’s Ariel doll.
- You get a sunburn from walking outside to the mailbox.
- “Bed and breakfast?” It’s a good day if you get a little of either.
- The only ancient ruins you’ve seen are your sofa and recliner.
- You’ve figured out 614 ways to cook macaroni and cheese.
- You’re envious of your son’s field trip to a petting zoo.
- A “facial” means getting the peanut butter smudge off your face that’s been there since lunch.
- The last trip you remember taking was over somebody’s lego robot on the stairs.
- The only “rollercoaster” you’re familiar with are your own mood swings.
- Reading this blog makes you feel self-indulgent.
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