Parenting Unrewarding?

Your parenting job is certainly harder than most. I highly recommend that you seek a support group, counseling, respite services and whatever programs are available in your school district (they start with birth-3). You are going to be in a situation where you measure your rewards & successes differently than other parents, but believe me, loving, caring and advocating for your kids can be rewarding and fulfilling even if our child is not typical. MANY parents of kids with autism go through depression in the early years.. it is very common, so please seek help if you need it for the benefit of yourself and your 2 children.

I am sorry you are having such a hard time. Parenting can certainly seem unrewarding, but I get "I love yous" and hugs and kisses from my kids to remind me of how great it is.

you just have to look harder than some of us to find the good.

besides, nobody said it would be rewarding.... its a lot of work!

You really should speak with your doctor. It is COMPLETELY understandable that you feel this way. You are burnt out. I recommend joining an Autistic support group for parents.

Good luck and best wishes.

Yes, it is alot of work. And when they are young, you just feel like you burdened yourself. The reward is pretty much looking how far you have come and what you have accomplished in the end. Watch them grow, watch them learn in the end just think its worth all your time. When you see how happy they are when they are with you, you pretty much forget everything.

Good luck :)