Those of us in the South love Jeff Foxworthy. So, when I found this list on the Mothers From Hell2 website, I had to share (especially since the author is unknown!) MFH2 is an organization worth checking out if you are parenting a special needs child. The humor on this site made me laugh. These moms, however, are dead serious!


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• If you have ever attended a meeting at school with 25 professionals... your child might have an IEP.
• If you are the only one wearing jeans.... your child might have an IEP.
• If these professionals speak a different language.... your child might have an IEP.
• If the meeting room was the size of a closet... your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been asked, "do you think your child is the only one in the district?"...your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever heard, "we do not have money for that!"... your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been called an "overprotective, hysterical parent" or an "uninvolved parent"... your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been told your child "will just grow out of it", "is lazy", "slow", "irresponsible", "immature and/or sensitive" etc...etc... your child might have an IEP.
• If you feel you have walked into "Assertiveness Training 101" by accident...your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been screamed at by a school official...your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been told your child will be lucky to grow up and dig ditches...your child might have an IEP.
• If it has ever been suggested to move to another District...your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been invited to home school your child... your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever called the school and asked for your child and were told "we do not have anyone here by that name..." your child might have an IEP.
• If your family is ever discussed in the teachers lounge... you might have an IEP.
• If every time you call the school board office, the person you need to talk you is in a meeting...you might have an IEP.
• If a meeting with the school has ever been rescheduled more than twice to the time you definitely can not come...your child might have an IEP.
• If you have ever been patted on the shoulder and called "honey" by the principal...your child might have an IEP.
• If it has ever been suggested all your child needs is a "good spanking to straighten him/her up..." your child might have an IEP.
• If you have been asked by a teacher to "just sign it!"... your child definitely has an IEP...