Isn't it up to adults ......

Isn't this so true!

I am amazed how our school system still tries to put each child, who are so diverse, unique, absolutely different in every way (isn't that the point of being a human being)

and we continually try to stuff them into these boxes that make life easier for someone I guess, but the reality is

not only is not good for the child, it's not good for society!

Where is the creativity, where is the compassion and understanding that we are all different with different abilities, and that doesn't necessarily make it a disability

it makes us unique.

And I want my children to know how unique each of them are, with their own interests, talents, likes, dislikes,

I am proud of how unique and different each of them are

How boring would life be if we all liked the same thing, all thought the same way and looked the same

Each child has a God given path- and I will try my hardest to continue to allow them to follow the path that fits them best!

All three of my kids are amazing, special and have unique talents, likes, and ambitions!

Childhood is the time to allow our children to be children, not force a set of expectations when developmentally they are not ready.

And this includes whether a child has special needs or not. All kids have special needs- because they each are different and require different "needs" to help them grow, develop, learn, thrive, and progress in the world.

And just because a child doesn't fit into one's expectations of what is considered "acceptable"

doesn't make sense.

Children all thrive in different environments

Children all need different "exposures, systems, ideas, and supports" to thrive

Isn't it up to us as the adults to help each child no matter what that environment looks like. Isn't it up to us as adults to find the right environment that a child will thrive and live to his/her potential?

Isn't it up to us as the responsible human beings to lift each child up and allow them to learn their way, allow them to thrive even if it's not in the environment that was expected, to allow them to be happy and be children. Allowing kids to be kids and to learn about the world and themselves, in the way that they can learn, well it just makes sense and is the best thing for the child.

And then this produces a happy adult who can find joy and happiness in his/her life and this then leads to a community of compassionate, empathetic and supportive community.

hmmm that would be nice. Don't you think!