"You know, being a preemie, she'll definitely need services."

My daughter was born at 31 weeks old in Feb where I eventually transitioned to SAHM life and quit my social work job as a child development specialist. I miss my old job frequently, but my background allows me to put all my knowledge to test with my 9 month old.Two months a go I brought my daughter into my old place of work to bring some treats in for a former coworker as it was her birthday and I wanted to surprise her. Former coworkers began asking me to come back to my job, and one asked if my daughter was in the same services we offer. I stated no - I felt she didn't need them."She's GOING to have serious issues /u/QueasyTangerine; she will definitely need them."Fuck you, Mary-Beth. My daughter is 9 months old and standing against furniture, saying "Mama", "Baba" and "Dada", she's signing "All done" and "Milk" and is starting to walk against furniture. Her motor, social and communication skills are excelling for a 9 month old who was supposed to be 7 months. She's crawling, climbing and trying her best - just like I am. My daughter is a warrior. She survived a 2 month NICU stay without your advice and we'll continue to do great without hearing a peep from you.This comment from her has been bothering me for awhile now and it's legitimately made me second guess my own ability to raise my daughter well. I wondered if she was seeing I wasn't... But I look at my daughter and realize how much she's overcome, and remember that not every child develops at the same rate and that's OK.​We're OK. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/37oYfEm