What all the best advocates are wearing
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| Thu, 04-27-2006 - 1:00pm |
What All the Best Advocates are Wearing
by Lori Miller Fox
It's IEP season, and rage is all the rage.
Fashionable parents will be sporting thick skin with thin-running
patience.
And when it comes to sun glasses, forget UV, rose-colored glasses will
give
you the most protection.
School personnel on the other hand, will be wearing narrow ties and
narrow
minds. And when it comes to their egos -- oversize seems to be in.
Colors
are as shocking as can be district recommendations.
Parents' bags will be bigger, the ones under their eyes from worry, as
well
as the ones used to hold their supportive documents. Shoulder bags are
a
definite no no, due to weakened shoulders from carrying the weight of
the
world around on them for years. Shoes should be sturdy enough for a
good
butt kicking, with a high enough heel for placing tall orders.
When it comes to not wearing your heart on your sleeve in front of the
school people, sleeveless shirts are a must. And while scarves are a
lovely
accent, they double beautifully as handy camouflage for those all too
familiar lumps in the throat you get during school meetings. And as
always,
lather on the daughter- or son-screen for when things get really heated
up.
Least restrictive is the key word for both eveningwear and educational
environments. Fabrics as well as thoughts should flow freely. Jackets
should be kept closed, and minds wide open.
If you're looking for the ideal accessory, a special education attorney
can
so often make the perfect statement! Whether it's inclusion, related
services or a one-to-one your child needs, nothing says "I'm serious
and I
know what I want," like the right special education attorney.
Jewelry should be understated, while expectations for your child can
not be
overstated enough. Nails should be well manicured and neatly polished,
so
when school staff points their fingers at you, you can return the favor
with
a well-bred well-groomed appearance.
While labels for clothing are important, labels for children should be
even
more carefully chosen. However, instructions as to the proper care of
both
are of paramount importance
Both hemlines and meetings are longer nowadays. So keep your hair down
and
your guard up. And remember both diamonds and special education
attorneys
are a girl's best friend.
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A friend from my local support group sent this to me and I thought I'd share.
Christie

visit my blog at www.onesickmother.com
That is too funny. I have actually never seen that one before.
Renee