Phil,
I do understand, somewhat.  I suppose parents just tend to be over 
protective of their handicapped child and it is very hard to let 
go.  What is hard to get them to understand is how much they are 
actually disrespecting him, by acting this way.

When I used to teach the mentally impaired, I just used to go nuts 
with the parents because they were so over protective.  Needless to 
say, I don't think that many parents liked me much before I was 
through there.  I just saw the kids being stifled and I hated it 
because they weren't being allowed to realize their potential.
God bless,
Kathy


At 08:08 PM 6/12/2007, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>
>Anything is possible but it often becomes a balancing act.  I've told my
>family to stay away before and often it makes things worse.  They mean well
>but sometimes, I hate to say it, that isn't good enough.  The Lord is
>working in this whole thing, though, and I'm thankful for everyone who is
>able to keep them in prayer.
>
>Phil.