"My husband and I launched our careers during the Great Recession, and then had major career path redirection during COVID and the launch of artificial intelligence, respectively. We have two kids, and our son has a fairly expensive disability. We get practical support from friends. Our kids' school has a hard-working special education team. Our son is eligible for some limited state programs."
"So, all they see is that we don't rent, both our kids are in school, and we've both had periods of unemployment, but neither of us appears to be having a breakdown. My mom sees this as demonstrating that "it's easy and not expensive to raise a special needs kid, and even two people who can't stay employed can do it thanks to all that government assistance.""
A couple launched careers during the Great Recession and experienced major career changes during COVID and the AI boom. They have two children, one with an expensive disability, and rely on practical support from friends, a hardworking special education team, and limited state programs. Critical financial assistance from the husband’s parents prevented loss of their home and impossible caregiving choices. The child's maternal grandparents are not close or involved, and the mother interprets visible family stability as evidence that raising a special-needs child is inexpensive. The mother publicly uses the family’s story to argue for cutting support programs, causing deep hurt, and legal libel is not an option.
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