Julie - they have no idea and they couldn't cope with what we do. I have had an awful 24 hours as i was told that the homed tuition my son gets yes the 1 and half hours per week was cancelled - ************** spiders !! anyway, it turns out that wires were crossed and they are actually increasing it to 3 - relief. Feeling sorry for myself at the moment as I'm trying to hold down a job, son no 1 a SR son no 2 has a medical problem which means he does miss school every now and then, I also look after my parents, mum had a stroke last year and is waiting for a knee and hip replacement so not mobile, Dad has demenita and last night after all sitting down for dinner he was very very sick ( sr son has a sick phobia ) and it was everywhere, I just wanted to cry and cry - but no one has any idea. I know this is not the schools problem but i could just do with a weekend of no problems.

Sorry to rant on - not a good time but we are all suffering, I know I am not alone. Thank you for your friendship it means so much.

Sarah xxxxx

Julie, we just do not need that do we?

A reminder - make notes of meetings, however informal, and if appropriate, make a copy for the person you met with.
You can email the notes to them with a comment like 'Thank you for seeing me this morning...This is my recollection of our meeting... If you want to add anything, please let me know.'

Don't make remarks about the way the meeting went (unless that is why you are writing), just the bullet points of the discussion.
If you send an email, you can write this week's notes above last week's, and so you can both see the way things are moving.

Hang on in there! You WILL overcome.

Simon

Sarah,
Sounds like you need time for YOU this weekend?
Can you manage something?

Simon - I wish. I'm not complaining really ( well a little ) but caring for someone with dementia is hard work. He has been a wonderful Dad over the years, he really has so it's my turn to take care of him, and mum.

Sarah xx

Sarah

My heart goes out to you, sending hugs

Take care
Dorothy x

Dear Sarah & Simon

Just had a 2 hour meeting at home with a ed officer...she was lovely and she LISTENED...she said she can see i can't do anymore than what i am doing..she is concerned that no one has helped me before and that no way should the school push my child into class in a state...she is going to try and help me but there is a very, very long waiting list...

Sarah...i am sorry please email me if you want a chat..i will always answer x

Julie - I am so pleased that your meeting went well it must be a huge weight off your shoulders, well done you.

Thank you for your kind words, I'm OK really, it's just at times things do get a little on top of me and I feel as though I am running round like a headless chicken.

I will fell better at 3 when I finish work and will go home and put my feet up ( hopefully )

Love to all

Sarah xx

Hurrah!

Now you CAN have a good weekend!

Sarah, you are coping with so much and are so much stronger than even you know. Hugs and wishes being sent your way for some peace over the weekend.XX

Thank you Sue. I am just so tired. My son is only getting a few hours sleep a night ( have slept on his bedroon floor for the past 3 years ) and often have to get up in the night with Dad ( not every night ) and son no 2 often needs medication hey ho it could be far worse.

So all in all its just getting a little too much.

Anyway feel better now its the weekend so no talk of school !!

Lots of love

Sarah xx

Simon - i am so sorry about your father, but at least you understand. My Dad was a specialist in mental health and if he had still been working my sr son would have been refered to him as he was attached to our GP !! he would have stood up to them all - funny really.
Anyway thank you for your kind words.

Have a lovely weekend.

Sarah xx