It does get better for most, but in some cases it doesnt and that is where we all come in together. I too am at my wits end. My son has severe peer issues, has begged me not to send him back to school, just find a school where he can make friends or have friends. He fights with us at home, and is bullied and teased at school. Yet the schools now are so damned politically correct that nothing gets done it is all just "talked" about. After constant bullying and teasing I had it and finally told the school that if it happens again I will call the sheriff and have them come arrest the kids the next day at the school in front of everyone. Bullying is against the law! My husband has even finally admitted we need help professionally but constantly berates me calling me a bad mother, irresponsible and unfit. Which is not true in the least because he could never deal with what I deal with on a daily basis. My own mother says its' miracle I havent had a nervous or mental breakdown. My friends want me all to take the kids and leave.. mind you my friends all live in different states too. My own inlaws have gotten into it with me and I have had to throw them out of the house recently. I am now to the point that after TRYING to reach out to places out where I live that there is no place close, that doesnt cost the earth (military incomes are not that big) and that would provide a class for the kids as well as us so that we can all learn together. I only wish that the school would hire someone to help my son one on one at home, but they dont have the resources according to them. He has an IEP, he is required to have a para with him in almost all his classes, his teachers are bending over backwards with the exception of one (health/pe) to help him yet he is still only pulling Low B's down to F's. This last progress report he had 2C-, one D, one D- and three F's. I was just in shock, called a meeting and was informed that they dont have enough paras to go around for ONE on ONE with all their special need kids and that there are kids that need them more than my son so they go to them first. I was like WHAT the hell is wrong with this district!. I have the paperwork to file a state complaint, I have the information I need yet what good is it going to do when he's going to 9th grade next year at a totally different school. I really am stretched mentally and emotionally this year already. I take 5 classes right now at WSU, I am three weeks behind in one.. spanish and am having extensive elbow surgery in the next month or two to repair damages. Devan doesnt want to play sports because of the other kids and he isnt as good as they are as he's been told. He wants to sit and play with legos, his computer games and the Wii, read books and argue with everyone. I dont know what to do anymore about anything except take one minute, one hour and one day at a time and just try to make it through whatever comes our way. We are not religious so there is no church to go to, our insurance only covers certain people in the area and help is anywhere from 1/2 hour to two hours away and at the price of gas now a days it's impossible financially for us. Imagine four kids and a house that needs serious repairs, 300 dollars in gas for two cars a month, 500 in bills every two weeks and groceries and other expenses take up the other 2 grand a month. Four boys eat a LOT of food. I've tried to go more organic and nutritious which is just more expensive but I feel that they need to eat better and I hope it just helps them improve also in the areas they need it most. Kudos though for getting into a health club that may help work out any additional stress and behaviors. Just know that we are all here for you and if you have any questions or just need to vent or chat send me a message and I'll answer asap :)

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