tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492445970940969120.post2222652253821009262..comments2023-10-08T05:14:31.016-04:00Comments on The Hailey Herald: Finding a Balancelovemy3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17434145151589494680noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492445970940969120.post-32611618869069366012013-04-21T08:48:29.698-04:002013-04-21T08:48:29.698-04:00I hope to have Ben take part in both kinds of acti...I hope to have Ben take part in both kinds of activities too! I need to find out if there is a young kids special olympics group around here. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315418096327968090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492445970940969120.post-43392074727076535182013-04-10T22:22:38.143-04:002013-04-10T22:22:38.143-04:00I always love your insight because of Aunt Peggy! ...I always love your insight because of Aunt Peggy! With Hailey's personality, I'm sure she will be dictating things sooner than I would like! Thank you, they are pretty amazing! Today, my 9 yr old and one of his friends spent almost 2 hours playing with Hailey! I'm very lucky to have them all 3. I would gladly lend them :-)lovemy3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17434145151589494680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492445970940969120.post-55369461530385949702013-04-09T18:12:45.619-04:002013-04-09T18:12:45.619-04:00I am glad that I am not the only one who has troub...I am glad that I am not the only one who has trouble finding the balance! For the first 2 years, I did all typical events. Then, it became apparently that Ellie was more delayed than her typical peers and that their activities may not always be appropriate for Ellie. Now, we do our monthly Ds playgroup and more 1:1 play dates with her typical peers. <br /><br />My Aunt Peggy spent so much time with her Dad and other older siblings. She went everywhere with them and learned from them. Yet, for things like dances, sporting events and whatnot, she preferred to be with people "like her". Not necessarily with Ds, but with disabilities. She wanted a boyfriend (which she had for a long while). She wanted to join the bowling league with her group home. She had a happy balance, but it was dictated by HER.<br /><br />I imagine that as Hailey grows, she will make those types of decisions, but when they are younger, it is up to us parents to let them know that they are other people out there also with Ds. Like you said, finding a balance can be difficult--too many typical vs. Ds activities. <br /><br />Your boys, they are amazing. Can I borrow them?Anna Theurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937391910402532608noreply@blogger.com