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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Sounds like you have a lot of complex needs all in one place that all require supervision as well as support.
I mean try as you might you can only be prepared for so many possibilities.
These are children not appliances.
And by that measure only so much is preventable.

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Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@geoam1 that is a good idea I will look into that tomorrow.
4meAndyou · F
ALL those things going "wrong" for her in the same day obviously triggered her autism, and the meltdown. Talk to Star about NOT using your daughters favorite Mac and Cheese, OR buy a lot more of it. Joel obviously knows now NEVER to buy pork chops with the bone in. Geoam1's suggestion about the automatic door closer is great!

The music teacher...well...that's out of your control.

Routine is so important to autistic kids, and hers just got disrupted over and over again. But that's going to be SOME days in life. As much as you try, and as much as you want to shelter her, there are going to be "some" days...

I am so sorry that this upsets you SO much.
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@4meAndyou I never asked for this, I never thought I would be raising my children without there mother because she walked out on them. It's hard because I don't know what to do. I love and support them. They both see a counselor to help. I just don't know what to do my my boy is upset because he doesn't have a special gift from him mother. She never bonded with him. I did 95 of his care when he was a baby.
4meAndyou · F
@Cigarguy101 For his sake, you should contact his mother and tell her how her little boy FEELS. A letter would be best. And then if God should come down from His heaven and move her shriveled little soul, perhaps she can send him a gift that is JUST for him.

Your letter should probably suggest that.
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@4meAndyou I don't know where she is, last thing I heard was about a year ago that she was in Florida and with a new guy and pregnant. I heard this from a friend that saw it on FB. But she deleted her FB and I don't even know if she had the baby or is still in fl. I even tried to reach out to her mother but her phone is inactive and my letter got returned. She clearly doesn't want me to find her.
It's wasn't your fault. It was everything all together that made her melt and it happens. You seem like a great Dad and I wish I had had one like you and Joel. He sounds like a sweetheart too. Don't blame yourself. You did all you could and you comforted her. 🫂
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@SpiritSkye thank you wow that is so sweet of you. Joel is the kindest man I have ever met. And I know on any given night if only one or two of these events happened she would of been ok. But seeing the violin on the ground pushed her over the edge.
Poppies · 61-69, F
You can't be perfect. No one can be perfect. You don't condemn people for being less than perfect, do you? You shouldn't condemn yourself for being less than perfect, either. It sounds like you do pretty darn well.
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@Poppies I'm afraid to take my eyes off her because of the medicine.
Poppies · 61-69, F
@Cigarguy101 I don't know anything about the medicine so I have no response. I'm about to switch my own thoughts off until tomorrow. Wishing you rest!
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@Poppies it was a liquid form of Xanax. It's very strong and I just worry when she's that knocked out. Thank you for your supportive words tonight.
being · 36-40, F
Hey buddy I'm sorry for this... Can I ask what is happening to her and what type of medicine are you giving her..?
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@being she no longer plays volleyball. She asked to stop playing because they changed her age groups date that they practice and the game would be on Sundays now. She didn't want to change nights. We have a hamster and she loves it.

Thank you for your kind words and suggestions
being · 36-40, F
@Cigarguy101 I know she's stopped volleyball as I am following your story..:)
I hope I actually added something and didn't appear as judgmental or adding more pressure, that wasn't my intention when writing this.
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@being I am sorry, forgive I am so tired right now. I appreciate every comment you have made and I need all the suggestions I can get
Summer2025 · F
i can't believe so many people on here are defending this man and what he did. he clearly was so hung over he couldn't get things set out. and than to say he was there for her are you crazy all he did was give her medicine because she yelled one time. he yells all the time and no one gives him medicine. and all you people telling me his a good dad. wrong. he yells at his son because he played with a toy. who cares she should let him play with her toys and not get upset about it.
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Musicman · 61-69, M
You didn't fail her. You were actually there for her when she needed you the most. Sadly it was just a day of classic mistakes. One after the other that finally pushed her over the edge. Then as a good dad you were there for her. 😊
People are just people.
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@Husher but I'm not people I'm her father and I let her down when she needed me most.
@Cigarguy101 what you can do is take it for future reference can you sleep tomorrow when she goes to school to stay awake and watch over her?

 
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