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starting school im terrified for him
Mon, 08/30/2004 - 05:58My son caleb is 5 . He started to have seziures at 3. He was diagnosed with 'Pediatric idiopathic epilepsy" .I'm worried he will go to school and get away from his teachers and wander around lost.Sometimes its so bad its all I think about for hours at a time. I control myself when he's around because I dont want him to get as worried as I am. He can't wait to start. How do I let him go? I know he has to go but what if something happens, the only school that would take him is half way across town and would take almost 30 min. to get to him. I need some advice on how to handle my feeling without ruining the start of his school life.
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RE: starting school im terrified for him
Submitted by amazinglucille on Mon, 2004-08-23 - 04:21
Thanks so much for the support. I'm not sure how informed the school is i go this week to
check it out i'll let you know how it goes. thank you for your support you dont know how good it is that some one is out there for me .....((((hugs)))back.
Thanks so much for the support. I'm not sure how informed the school is i go this week to
check it out i'll let you know how it goes. thank you for your support you dont know how good it is that some one is out there for me .....((((hugs)))back.
RE: RE: starting school im terrified for him
Submitted by monalisa on Mon, 2004-08-23 - 09:34
We all are behind you on this one I'm sure.
It is hard to let go but can be done if you want him to have a normal as a life as he can do under the circumstances.
If the school doesn't have the neccessary information they should have,then why not take it in, and ask them to read up on it and clue themselves up .That way they will know what to do -if here's hoping it never happens,but might,that your son has a seizure whilst there.
We all are behind you on this one I'm sure.
It is hard to let go but can be done if you want him to have a normal as a life as he can do under the circumstances.
If the school doesn't have the neccessary information they should have,then why not take it in, and ask them to read up on it and clue themselves up .That way they will know what to do -if here's hoping it never happens,but might,that your son has a seizure whilst there.
RE: starting school im terrified for him
Submitted by Rocking4Epilepsy on Sat, 2004-08-21 - 21:34
Hi,
I'm sorry you are feeling this way. I don't know if I can help much seeing my son only attended pre school and I went with him.
Is your sons school educated on seizures? If not maybe you can ask your local EF affiliate to do a class with the teachers to educate them.
Another thing is make sure the school is aware of Calab's epilepsy and I'm sure they will keep an extra eyes on him.
I know as a parent of a child with epilepsy it is very hard to let go and I would be as worried as you.
Just try to remember how much fun he is going to have and all the new friends he will make, all the pretty things he will make for his mommy. I know its hard but, try to let him enjoy school and not see you being upset. I am sure you both will do just fine. Please keep us updated. If you need any info or story books on epilepsy please give me a yell. I can get them to you.
(((((hugs)))))
Hi,
I'm sorry you are feeling this way. I don't know if I can help much seeing my son only attended pre school and I went with him.
Is your sons school educated on seizures? If not maybe you can ask your local EF affiliate to do a class with the teachers to educate them.
Another thing is make sure the school is aware of Calab's epilepsy and I'm sure they will keep an extra eyes on him.
I know as a parent of a child with epilepsy it is very hard to let go and I would be as worried as you.
Just try to remember how much fun he is going to have and all the new friends he will make, all the pretty things he will make for his mommy. I know its hard but, try to let him enjoy school and not see you being upset. I am sure you both will do just fine. Please keep us updated. If you need any info or story books on epilepsy please give me a yell. I can get them to you.
(((((hugs)))))